"Montfaucon"" by (2004), a collection of thirteen detective stories set in the 19th century, the last of which (« Le drame de Reichenbach ») also provides a link with Sherlock Holmes. Other appearances: Jorge Luis Borges pays homage to Poe's Dupin in ""Death and the Compass"", by calling his main detective character Erik Lönrott an ""Auguste Dupin""-type detective. This is one of the stories published by Borges in his ""Ficciones""(1944). Borges also translated Poe's works into Spanish. In ""The Paralogs of Phileas Fogg"", author James Downard has Dupin help Fogg and his cohorts resolve some issues during the American leg"
"Dupin was highlighted in volume 10 of the ""Detective Conan"" manga's edition of ""Gosho Aoyama's Mystery Library"", a section of the graphic novels where the author introduces a different detective (or occasionally, a villain) from mystery literature, television, or other media. C. Auguste Dupin is the protagonist of the ""Dark Tales"" Hidden Objects series, developed by ERS Game Studios, published by Bigfish Games. In ""The Vile Village"", Count Olaf disguises himself as ""Detective Dupin"" in order to falsely accuse the protagonists of murder. In the comic series ""The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen"" Dupin appeared as a minor character where we"
"a few debut and swansong stories: Detective fiction Detective fiction is a subgenre of crime fiction and mystery fiction in which an investigator or a detective—either professional, amateur or retired—investigates a crime, often murder. The detective genre began around the same time as speculative fiction and other genre fiction in the mid-nineteenth century and has remained extremely popular, particularly in novels. Some of the most famous heroes of detective fiction include C. Auguste Dupin, Sherlock Holmes, and Hercule Poirot. Juvenile stories featuring The Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, and The Boxcar Children have also remained in print for several decades. Some"
"Maurice Leblanc Maurice Marie Émile Leblanc (; ; 11 November 1864 – 6 November 1941) was a French novelist and writer of short stories, known primarily as the creator of the fictional gentleman thief and detective Arsène Lupin, often described as a French counterpart to Arthur Conan Doyle's creation Sherlock Holmes. Leblanc was born in Rouen, Normandy, where he was educated at Lycée Pierre-Corneille. After studying in several countries and dropping out of law school, he settled in Paris and began to write fiction, both short crime stories and longer novels. The latter, heavily influenced by writers like Gustave Flaubert"
"Detective fiction Detective fiction is a subgenre of crime fiction and mystery fiction in which an investigator or a detective—either professional, amateur or retired—investigates a crime, often murder. The detective genre began around the same time as speculative fiction and other genre fiction in the mid-nineteenth century and has remained extremely popular, particularly in novels. Some of the most famous heroes of detective fiction include C. Auguste Dupin, Sherlock Holmes, and Hercule Poirot. Juvenile stories featuring The Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, and The Boxcar Children have also remained in print for several decades. Some scholars, such as R. H. Pfeiffer,"
"character was renamed ""Edgar, le détective cambrioleur"" (""Edgar, the Burglar Detective""). The authors of the various ""Lupin III"" properties drew on Leblanc's novels as inspiration; notably, the film ""The Castle of Cagliostro"" was loosely based on ""La Comtesse de Cagliostro"" (""The Countess of Cagliostro""). Maurice Leblanc Maurice Marie Émile Leblanc (; ; 11 November 1864 – 6 November 1941) was a French novelist and writer of short stories, known primarily as the creator of the fictional gentleman thief and detective Arsène Lupin, often described as a French counterpart to Arthur Conan Doyle's creation Sherlock Holmes. Leblanc was born in Rouen,"
"such that many have believed him to be not a fictional character but a real individual; numerous literary and fan societies have been founded that pretend to operate on this principle. Widely considered a British cultural icon, the character and stories have had a profound and lasting effect on mystery writing and popular culture as a whole, with the original tales as well as thousands written by authors other than Conan Doyle being adapted into stage and radio plays, television, films, video games, and other media for over one hundred years. Edgar Allan Poe's C. Auguste Dupin is generally acknowledged"
"Guy Dupré Guy Dupré (February 27, 1928 – January 17, 2018) was a French writer and publisher. Dupré published three novels, two books of memoirs and a collection of chronicles, but the unity of his style and his writing unconcerned with traditional genres makes the same voice heard from one book to the other. At the time of its publication (1953), his first work, ""Les Fiancées sont froides"", was hailed by Albert Béguin, André Breton, and Julien Gracq. This poetic and initiatory account, with its rather obscure intrigue, bears the imprint of German Romanticism. Plotting a fugitive hussar in the"
"Dupin. Later, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes became the most famous example and remains so to this day. The detectives are often accompanied by a Dr. Watson-like assistant or narrator. However, in several of her novels where he appears, Agatha Christie gives reference to Hercule Poirot being the greatest detective in all the world. Fictional detectives generally fit one of four archetypes: Notable fictional detectives and their creators include: Fictional detectives Fictional detectives are characters in detective fiction. These characters have long been a staple of detective mystery crime fiction, particularly in detective novels and short stories. Much of"
"Louis Ellies Dupin Louis Ellies du Pin, or Dupin (17 June 1657 – 6 June 1719) was a French ecclesiastical historian, who was responsible for the ""Nouvelle bibliothèque des auteurs ecclésiastiques "" Dupin was born at Paris, coming from a noble family of Normandy. His mother, a Vitart, was the niece of Marie des Moulins, grandmother of the poet Jean Racine. When ten years old he entered the college of Harcourt, where he graduated M.A. in 1672. At the age of twenty Dupin accompanied Racine, who made a visit to Nicole for the purpose of becoming reconciled to the gentlemen"
"a spoof of Indian TV suspense drama ""CID"" as """"Qissa Missing Dimaag Ka: C.I.D Qtiyapa"""". In the first episode, when Ujjwal is shown to browse for the best detectives of the world, David Suchet appears as Poirot in his search. Hercule Poirot Hercule Poirot (, ; ) is a fictional Belgian detective, created by Agatha Christie. Poirot is one of Christie's most famous and long-lived characters, appearing in 42 novels, one play (""Black Coffee""), and more than 50 short stories published between 1920 and 1975. Poirot has been portrayed on radio, in film and on television by various actors, including"
"identify with the criminal. The Minister and Dupin have equally matched minds, combining skills of mathematician and poet, and their battle of wits is threatened to end in stalemate. Dupin wins because of his moral strength: the Minister is ""unprincipled,"" a blackmailer who obtains power by exploiting the weakness of others. ""The Purloined Letter"" completes Dupin's tour of different settings. In ""The Murders in the Rue Morgue,"" he travels through city streets; in ""The Mystery of Marie Rogêt,"" he is in the wide outdoors; in ""The Purloined Letter,"" he is in an enclosed private space. French linguist Jean-Claude Milner offered"
"The Crystal Stopper The Crystal Stopper is a mystery novel by Maurice Leblanc featuring the adventures of the gentleman thief Arsène Lupin. The novel appeared in serial form in the French newspaper ""Le Journal"" from September to November 1912 and was released as a novel subsequently. Maurice Leblanc was inspired by the infamous Panama scandals of 1892 and 1893. The novel borrows from Edgar Allan Poe's short story The Purloined Letter the idea of hiding an object in plain sight. During a burglary at the home of Deputy Daubrecq a crime is committed and two accomplices of Arsène Lupin are"
"arrested by the police. One is guilty of the crime, the other innocent but both will be sentenced to death. Lupin seeks to deliver the victim of a miscarriage of justice, but struggles against Deputy Daubrecq's ruthless blackmailer, who has an incriminating document hidden in a crystal stopper. The Crystal Stopper The Crystal Stopper is a mystery novel by Maurice Leblanc featuring the adventures of the gentleman thief Arsène Lupin. The novel appeared in serial form in the French newspaper ""Le Journal"" from September to November 1912 and was released as a novel subsequently. Maurice Leblanc was inspired by the"
"Alexandre Dumas Alexandre Dumas (, ; ; born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie ; 24 July 1802 – 5 December 1870), also known as Alexandre Dumas (French for 'father'), was a French writer. His works have been translated into many languages, and he is one of the most widely read French authors. Many of his historical novels of high adventure were originally published as serials, including ""The Count of Monte Cristo"", ""The Three Musketeers"", ""Twenty Years After"", and """". His novels have been adapted since the early twentieth century for nearly 200 films. Dumas' last novel, ""The Knight of Sainte-Hermine,"""
"Jacques Dupin Jacques Dupin (4 March 1927, Privas, Ardèche – 27 October 2012, Paris) was a French poet, art critic, and co-founder of the journal ""L'éphemère"". Dupin was born in the town of Privas in the South of France, where his father was a psychiatrist at a state mental hospital. In 1944, the family moved to Paris, where, in 1950, the poet René Char helped him publish his first collection of poems. In 1966, he co-founded the poetry quarterly L’Éphémère, with poets including André du Bouchet, Yves Bonnefoy and Paul Celan. He was the director of publication at Galerie Maeght,"
"Jean-Jacques Rousseau: ""to deny that which is, and explore that which is not""). In a letter to friend Dr. Joseph Snodgrass, Poe said of ""The Murders in the Rue Morgue"", ""its ""theme"" was the exercise of ingenuity in detecting a murderer."" Dupin is not a professional detective; he decides to investigate the murders in the Rue Morgue for his personal amusement. He also has a desire for truth and to prove a falsely accused man innocent. His interests are not financial and he even declines a monetary reward from the owner of the orangutan. The revelation of the actual murderer"
"François Guillaume Ducray-Duminil François Guillaume Ducray-Duminil (1761, Paris - 29 October 1819, Ville-d'Avray) was a French novelist, poet and songwriter. Born in Paris, from 1790 onward, Ducray-Duminil was the literary editor of ""Les Petites Affiches"" where he was known for the great forbearance of his reviews. A member of several literary societies, most notably of the ""Société du Caveau"", he wrote poetry and lyrics as well as a few plays that were never produced. He is best known as a writer for children and young adults, a genre in which he became extremely popular. Worried about the moral message of"
"Chief Inspector Armand Gamache Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is the main character in a series of mystery novels written by Canadian author Louise Penny. The series is set around the life of Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of Sûreté du Québec, the provincial police force for Quebec. Books in the series have been nominated and received numerous awards. The first book in the series, ""Still Life"", was released in 2006 and won the New Blood Dagger award, Arthur Ellis Award, the Dilys Award, 2007 Anthony Award, and the Barry Award. All subsequent novels in the series have won major crime-writing awards"
"George Sand Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin (; 1 July 1804 – 8 June 1876), best known by her ""nom de plume"" George Sand (), was a French novelist, memoirist, and socialist. Sand wrote: ""My name is not Marie-Aurore de Saxe, Marquise of Dudevant, as several of my biographers have asserted, but Amantine-Lucile-Aurore Dupin, and my husband, M. François Dudevant, claims no title: the highest rank he ever reached was that of infantry second lieutenant."" Always known simply as ""Aurore"", she was born in Paris, but raised for much of her childhood by her grandmother, Marie-Aurore de Saxe, Madame Dupin de"
"Charles Dupin Baron Pierre Charles François Dupin (6 October 1784, Varzy, Nièvre – 18 January 1873, Paris, France) was a French Catholic mathematician, engineer, economist and politician, particularly known for work in the field of mathematics, where the Dupin cyclide and Dupin indicatrix are named after him; and for his work in the field of statistical and thematic mapping, In 1826 he created the earliest known choropleth map. He was born in Varzy in France, the son of Charles Andre Dupin, a lawyer, and Catherine Agnes Dupin. He studied geometry with Monge at the École Polytechnique and then became a"
"Hercule Poirot Hercule Poirot (, ; ) is a fictional Belgian detective, created by Agatha Christie. Poirot is one of Christie's most famous and long-lived characters, appearing in 42 novels, one play (""Black Coffee""), and more than 50 short stories published between 1920 and 1975. Poirot has been portrayed on radio, in film and on television by various actors, including Austin Trevor, John Moffatt, Albert Finney, Peter Ustinov, Ian Holm, Tony Randall, Alfred Molina, Orson Welles, David Suchet, Kenneth Branagh and John Malkovich. Poirot's name was derived from two other fictional detectives of the time: Marie Belloc Lowndes' Hercule Popeau"
"of Agatha Christie's Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. Inspector Hanaud Inspector Gabriel Hanaud is a fictional character depicted in a series of 6 novels and a short story by the British writer A. E. W. Mason. He has been described as the ""first major fiction police detective of the Twentieth Century"". He was modelled on two real-life heads of the Paris Sûreté, Macé and Goron. Émile Gaboriau's Monsieur Lecoq was also an acknowledged inspiration. Mason wanted to physically differentiate Hanaud from Sherlock Holmes as much as possible, and so he made him stout and broad-shouldered in contrast to Holmes who was"
"The two met by accident while both were searching for ""the same rare and very remarkable volume"" in an obscure library. This scene, the two characters searching for a hidden text, serves as a metaphor for detection. They promptly move to an old manor located in ""Faubourg Saint-Germain"". For hobbies, Dupin is ""fond"" of enigmas, conundrums, and hieroglyphics. He bears the title ""Chevalier"", meaning that he is a knight in the Légion d'honneur. Dupin shares some features with the later gentleman detective, a character type that became common in the Golden Age of Detective Fiction. He is acquainted with police"
"Clopin Trouillefou Clopin Trouillefou (, literally ""Lame Terror-Mad"") is a fictional character first created in the 1831 novel ""The Hunchback of Notre-Dame"" by French author Victor Hugo, and subsequently adapted. In the story, Clopin disrupts Pierre Gringoire's play, begging the audience for money. Later that night, Gringoire runs into him once again in the Court of Miracles, where Clopin is revealed not as a beggar, but as the King of Truands (the criminals and outcasts of Paris). He prepares to execute Gringoire for trespassing, until the beautiful Esmeralda agrees to marry him in order to save him. Near the end"
"Arsène Lupin Arsène Lupin is a fictional gentleman thief and master of disguise created in 1905 by French writer Maurice Leblanc. He was originally called Arsène Lopin, until a local politician of the same name protested. The character was first introduced in a series of short stories serialized in the magazine ""Je sais tout"". The first story, ""The Arrest of Arsène Lupin"", was published on 15 July 1905. Lupin was featured in 17 novels and 39 novellas by Leblanc, with the novellas or short stories collected into book form for a total of 24 books. The number becomes 25 if"
"the three stories, Dupin travels through three distinct settings. In ""The Murders in the Rue Morgue"", he travels through city streets; in ""The Mystery of Marie Rogêt"", he is in the wide outdoors; in ""The Purloined Letter"", he is in an enclosed private space. Dupin is not actually a professional detective, and his motivations change through his appearances. In ""The Murders in the Rue Morgue"", he investigates the murders for his personal amusement, and to prove the innocence of a falsely accused man. He refuses a financial reward. However, in ""The Purloined Letter"", Dupin purposefully pursues a financial reward. While"
"was based on Duplessis. It appeared within a year of her death. In the book, Dumas became ""Armand Duval"" and Duplessis ""Marguerite Gautier"". Dumas also adapted his story as a play, which inspired Giuseppe Verdi's opera ""La traviata"" and various films. Biographical Studies Citations Marie Duplessis Marie Duplessis (15 January 1824 – 3 February 1847) was a French courtesan and mistress to a number of prominent and wealthy men. She was the inspiration for Marguerite Gautier, the main character of ""La Dame aux Camélias"" by Alexandre Dumas the younger, one of Duplessis' lovers. Much of what is known about her"
"Edmund Crispin (1921-1978), Cyril Hare (1900-1958), and many more. Dame Ngaio Marsh (1895–1982), was a New Zealander but was also British, as was her detective Roderick Alleyn. Georges Simenon was from Belgium and wrote in French; his detective, Jules Maigret, was a Frenchman. Some writers, such as Mary Roberts Rinehart, S. S. Van Dine, Earl Derr Biggers, John Dickson Carr, Ellery Queen, Erle Stanley Gardner and Elizabeth Daley , were American but had similar styles. Others, such as Raymond Chandler, Dashiell Hammett, and James M. Cain, had a more hard-boiled, American style. Christie, Sayers, Allingham and Marsh are often described"
"Scipion Dupleix Scipion Dupleix, lord of Clarens (Condom, 1569 – Condom, 1661), was a French historian. Dupleix came to Paris in 1605, in Queen Margaret of Valois' retinue, who appointed him as her hotel's ""maitre de requêtes"". In his position as tutor of Antoine de Bourbon, the legitimated son of Henri IV, he wrote ""la Curiosité naturelle rédigée en questions selon l'ordre alphabétique"", ""l'Éthique ou philosophie morale"", and ""les Causes de la veille et du sommeil, des songes & de la vie & de la mort"" for his pupil. Louis XIII made him a historiographer of France and a councilor"
"""Principia Juris Civilis"", 5 vols. (1806); ""Mémoires et plaidoyers de 1800 au 1ier janvier 1830"", in 20 vols.; and ""Mémoires ou souvenirs du barreau"", in 4 vols. (1855–1857). His brother, Pierre Charles François Dupin, was a mathematician. André Marie Jean Jacques Dupin André Marie Jean Jacques Dupin (1 February 17838 November 1865), commonly called Dupin the Elder, was a French advocate, president of the chamber of deputies and of the Legislative Assembly. Dupin was born at Varzy, in the Nièvre ""département"", in France. He was educated by his father, who was a lawyer of eminence, and at an early age"
"where he is a fictional police inspector. Every now and them appears: ""Cubitus"" first appeared in the Franco-Belgian comics magazine ""Tintin"" on April 16, 1968. The series gained immediate popularity, and began album publication in 1972. After several years of gags and album publications, it became the title strip for a magazine of its own. The first publication of ""Cubitus"" was published by Le Lombard in December 1989, though it proved short-lived, lasting only six issues. In 2005, the series was relaunched by Pierre Aucaigne (scenarist), and Michel Rodrigue (artist) under the title ""Les nouvelles aventures de Cubitus"". In 1977,"
"The D Case The D Case, Or The Truth About The Mystery Of Edwin Drood (original Italian title: ""La verità sul caso D."", 'The truth about the D. case') is a humorous literary critique of Charles Dickens' unfinished work ""The Mystery of Edwin Drood"", first published in Italy in 1989. Written in the form of a novel, by Italian authors Carlo Fruttero and Franco Lucentini, the book explores the Dickens mystery from the perspective of many famous literary detectives, such as C. Auguste Dupin, Sherlock Holmes, and Hercule Poirot, all of whom come to their own conclusions regarding how the"