April 20, 1841: ‘Rue Morgue’ Paves Way for Detective Genre
1841: Mad literary genius and theorist Edgar Allan Poe publishes “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” in Graham’s Magazine, launching the detective story into popular culture and acclaim. The prolific Poe...
View ArticleApril 13, 1953: Bond Starts Shaking Things Up, Stirring His Fans
1953: British publishing house Jonathan Cape publishes Ian Fleming’s first novel, Casino Royale, introducing the world to literature’s most famous spy: James Bond, 007. The son of a parliamentary...
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