The Gold-Bug
Believing William Legrand to have gone insane following an insect bite, his friend initially decries his quest for gold as the ramblings of a madman. Yet when Legrand's conviction fails to waiver, they set off on a bizarre journey, accompanied by Jupiter, Legrand's loyal and equally sceptical servant. What follows is a strange tale of coded messages, hidden treasure, and uncanny prophecy that will both enthral and baffle even the most perceptive readers. Part horror story, part detective fiction, The Gold Bug is an ingenious tale bearing all the hallmarks of Poe's extraordinary narrative skill.
40 pages, 2 editions
English edition · First published 2019 by Independently Published · ISBN 9781686331275
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2 editions
English
- The Gold-Bug · Independently Published · 2019 · ISBN 9781686331275 This page
Unknown language
- The Gold-Bug · 1845
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