If we consider the more modern form of mystery novels, Edgar Allan Poe wrote 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' which was very influential. He was an American but his work was significant for English - language mystery literature.
As mentioned before, Geoffrey Chaucer could be considered as one of the first with 'The Canterbury Tales'. He was a great English poet from the 14th century.
As mentioned before, Geoffrey Chaucer wrote 'The Canterbury Tales' which is often regarded as the first English language novel. Chaucer was a prominent figure in medieval English literature. He had a deep understanding of different social classes and was able to represent them in his work through the voices of the pilgrims.
The first English language mystery novel is often considered to be 'The Canterbury Tales' by Geoffrey Chaucer. It contains elements of mystery in some of its tales, such as the Pardoner's Tale which has elements of crime and mystery-solving within its narrative. It was written in the 14th century and is a significant work in English literature that pre - dates the more modern forms of mystery novels but still contains those mystery - like elements.
While Geoffrey Chaucer is a strong contender for writing the first English novel with 'The Canterbury Tales', there are other early works and authors like Malory who also played important roles in the development of the English novel.
Edgar Allan Poe is often credited with writing one of the first mystery novels. His works, like 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue', had many of the elements that we now associate with mystery novels, such as a detective figure and a complex crime to solve.
It was Edgar Allan Poe. His story 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' is the first detective story in English. Poe was a master of creating an atmosphere of mystery and suspense. In this story, he introduced the concept of a detective using his wits to solve a crime. It had elements like a locked - room mystery and a brilliant detective, which became staples in detective stories later on.
Horace Walpole penned the first English Gothic novel, namely 'The Castle of Otranto'. His novel was a significant departure from the prevailing literary styles of his time. It was through his creative use of elements like the dark and mysterious castle, the presence of the supernatural, and the sense of impending doom that he was able to create a new genre that would have a lasting impact on English literature.
Wilkie Collins wrote what is considered the first English detective novel, 'The Moonstone'.
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay wrote the first Indian English novel. His novel 'Rajmohan's Wife' started a new trend in Indian literature. He was a very important figure in the development of Indian writing in English.
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay wrote the first Indian English novel.
While Giovanni Boccaccio wrote 'The Decameron' in Italian, its influence on English literature was such that it can be related to the development of the first modern English novel. Translators who brought it into English also played a part in this process, as they introduced new ways of storytelling to the English - reading public.