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Mentioned in 2 episodes
The Purloined Letter
Book • 1844
The story takes place in Paris and revolves around the theft of a letter from a royal woman by Minister D—, who uses its contents to blackmail her.
The Paris police, led by Prefect G—, are unable to find the letter despite thorough searches.
C. Auguste Dupin, an amateur detective, is approached for help and eventually retrieves the letter by understanding the minister's mindset and hiding it in plain sight.
Dupin's method involves disguising himself and creating a distraction to swap the original letter with a fake one.
The story highlights Dupin's analytical skills and his ability to think like a criminal to solve the mystery.
The Paris police, led by Prefect G—, are unable to find the letter despite thorough searches.
C. Auguste Dupin, an amateur detective, is approached for help and eventually retrieves the letter by understanding the minister's mindset and hiding it in plain sight.
Dupin's method involves disguising himself and creating a distraction to swap the original letter with a fake one.
The story highlights Dupin's analytical skills and his ability to think like a criminal to solve the mystery.
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Mentioned in 2 episodes
Mentioned by Andrew Flores in the context of Lacan's use of "The Purloined Letter" to illustrate the concept of the real in psychoanalysis.
Why Study Lacan (w/ Andrew Flores AKA The Big Signorelli)
Mentioned as the story for American Stories segment of the podcast.
Learning English Podcast - November 17, 2024
Mentioned as the author of "The Purloined Letter", a story featured in the American Stories segment.
Learning English Podcast - November 16, 2024
