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The Gold-Bug
Poe Edgar Allan
The Gold-Bug
Poe Edgar Allan
The story, set on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, is often compared with Poe's "tales of ratiocination" as an early form of detective fiction. Poe became aware of the public's interest in secret writing in 1840 and asked readers to challenge his skills as a code-breaker. He took advantage of the popularity of cryptography as he was writing "The Gold-Bug", and the success of the story centers on one such cryptogram. The characterization of Legrand's servant Jupiter has been criticized as racist from a modern perspective, especially because his speech is written in dialect and because of his often comical dialogue.
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | July 11, 2017 |
ISBN13 | 9781548788070 |
Publishers | Createspace Independent Publishing Platf |
Pages | 40 |
Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 2 mm · 68 g |
Language | English |
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