My deepest apologies, dear reader, but it has just come to my attention that i have been repeating a very blatant falacy throughout the last few posts. Therefore, i deem it necessary to henceforth make amends for this err and attempt to unlie the dear reader of this inaccuracy.
Sherlock Holmes was not, i repeat, NOT, the first fictitious sleuth to be conjured up for public discretion and entertainment. This prestigious title actually belongs to the one and only Auguste Dupin, a character of Edgar Allan Poe's who started the entire genre. This, is the true patriarch of detective stories, althogh Holmes is the more popluar and is thus heralded as the original.
Forgive me for these blasphemous propclamations. However, blasphemous as they mioght have been, they should not be considered null and void. My entire post regarding Holmes being the first sleuth and therefore set as the standard is not without consequence because, due to his popularity, he is actually considered by many readers as the patriarch and granddaddy of sleuthing. Therefore, my former opinions still hold. Do not disregard them. Adieu.
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haha. omg! I'm so dissapointed in you, ha, no it's okay. I agree I think all your past commments can stand, because based on our past post/comments, we can clearly see Holmes steady and undeniable influences. So i guess i forgive you. so I can't wait to read your post about Dupin then, right? this will point you in the "why Holmes" direction, what aobut him attracted us more. I mean, Poe is one of the greatest horror/mystery writers of all time...so i doubt that he lacked the skill to create an outstanding sleuth. Hm, we will see.
Wow Adrian... I had no idea. My essential question is basically about this genre... so I think I'm going to have to look into it..
Do you have any suggestions for what to read?
.... Is it just a Edgar Allen Poe story that you could find online?
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