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DID C. AUGUSTE DUPIN INSPIRE SHERLOCK HOLMES?

IS THE French detective C. Auguste Dupin the spiritual godfather of Sherlock Holmes? Let us set aside for the moment the purely fictional nature of Dupin—he’s a product of Edgar … Continue reading

January 19, 2016 · Leave a comment