The Purloined Letter
Simplified for Modern Readers
Fiction & Literature, Psychological, Short Stories, Romance
| Author: | Edgar Allan Poe, George Lakon | ISBN: | 1230000257530 |
| Publisher: | George Lakon | Publication: | August 4, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Edgar Allan Poe, George Lakon |
| ISBN: | 1230000257530 |
| Publisher: | George Lakon |
| Publication: | August 4, 2014 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
“The Purloined Letter” (The Stolen Letter) is one of several detective short stories by Edgar Allan Poe that introduced the detective story to America.
-The language of 170 years ago has been updated making Poe’s difficult language easily understood by today’s readers.
-Every effort has been made to keep the story as close to the original as possible--only word order and difficult vocabulary have been changed.
-End notes, interpretation, and discussion of major themes follow the text.
-Biographical information on Edgar Allan Poe is included.
-Accelerated Reader AR Quiz No. 7936 EN Fiction IL: UG - BL: 10.4 - AR Pts: 2.0.
-Modern readers will better understand and appreciate the story that popularized the detective genre and focused attention on logical deduction.
For more short stories in easy to understand modern English search for “George Lakon” and www.EasyStories.net.
“The Purloined Letter” (The Stolen Letter) is one of several detective short stories by Edgar Allan Poe that introduced the detective story to America.
-The language of 170 years ago has been updated making Poe’s difficult language easily understood by today’s readers.
-Every effort has been made to keep the story as close to the original as possible--only word order and difficult vocabulary have been changed.
-End notes, interpretation, and discussion of major themes follow the text.
-Biographical information on Edgar Allan Poe is included.
-Accelerated Reader AR Quiz No. 7936 EN Fiction IL: UG - BL: 10.4 - AR Pts: 2.0.
-Modern readers will better understand and appreciate the story that popularized the detective genre and focused attention on logical deduction.
For more short stories in easy to understand modern English search for “George Lakon” and www.EasyStories.net.
