1、 The stolen Letter is a short story by American author Edgar Allan Poe.It is the third of his three detective stories featuring the fictional C.Auguste Dupin.The story is considered to be important early forerunner of the modern detective story.After reading the story,I strongly feel that it is real
2、ly interesting and fascinating!Edgar Allan Poe,one of Americas most influential writers,was born on January 19,1809,in Boston,Massachusetts.Narrator of“the stolen letter”“The stolen letter”is told from the first person point of view by an unnamed narrator.He is a friend of Dupin.All the actions are
3、seen and told through the eyes of“I”.C.Auguste Dupin C.Auguste Dupin was a famous detective in Paris.Chief Germain In the story,Mr.Germain was the chief of the Paris Police,who was an old acquaintance of C.Auguste Dupin.He had received a case on a stolen letter that it had been giving him a great de
4、al of trouble.Minister Danton In the story,Minister Danton is one of the most powerful and important ministers in the government.He had stolen the important letter from an office in the royal palace.Plot The story happened on a windy autumn night in Paris.When I(the narrator of the story)and C.Augus
5、te Dupin,the famous detective,were smoking,Mr.Germain,the chief of the Paris Police,visited the famous detective seeking assistance.Mr.Germain was working on a case that had been giving him a great deal of trouble.The case was about a very important letter had been stolen from an office by Minister
6、Danton in the royal palace.In order to obtain the letter,Chief Germain tried his best to take measures.His first move was to search Minister Danton house.He carefully searched the entire house room by room,including the furniture,the mirrors and beds,the clothing in the closet,the rugs,the curtains,
7、the books,the carpets and so on.He also used some advanced methods including using the powerful microscope and long and thin needles and removing the tops from the table.However unfortunately,he found nothing.Dupin suggestion was to search the house again.Chief Germain was depressed and left.About a
8、 month later,Dupin asked me and Chief Germain to meet him and told us that he would give Chief Germain the letter if Chief germain could give a check for fifty thousand francs to him.After Chief Germain left,C.Auguste Dupin told me how he got the letter from Minister Dandon.Dupon thought Chief Germa
9、in had searched for the letter the wrong wayin some secret out-of-the-way place.Therefore,he paid attention to the letter out in the open.He finally saw it on a cardboard letter holder.At last,he wound his way into the letter.Comprehension 1.According to the Chief,who stole the letter?According to the Chief,Minister Danton,one of the most pwerful and important ministers in the government,stole the letter.2.Where did the Minister put the letter?The Minister put the letter on a cardboard letter holder on a wooden shelf over the fireplace.
