The Gold-Bug
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (711 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B009Q9Y8XQ |
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| Number of Pages | : | 194 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Clever plot, good writing" according to Shirley Y. Thomas. The above may be stating the obvious - the author being Poe. It isn't news that he was a fine writer. But I confess I got much more than I expected in this brief story. Poe created very interesting characters here, particularly the black servant. His voice resonated in my ear as I read. The solution of th. Robert Etheredge said This book has huge editing mistakes. I am a fan of The Gold Bug and have often used its code breaking strategy. However, this book is very poorly edited and the crucial encrypted message is displayed incorrectly, with This book has huge editing mistakes I am a fan of The Gold Bug and have often used its code breaking strategy. However, this book is very poorly edited and the crucial encrypted message is displayed incorrectly, with 3 of the cypher characters being represented by the same ae character. They obviously had no editing or proofreading as this . of the cypher characters being represented by the same ae character. They obviously had no editing or proofreading as this . Awesome for a little book Ok ok I will say the N word is used in this book making it a little cringe worthy, however one must remember the era in which it was written. Fabulous story. I had never read a Poe story thinking they were lame. Boy was I wrong! The ending is the best part especially if you are a Forrest Fenn treasure hun
However, Poe is best known for his works of the macabre, including such infamous titles as The Raven, The Pit and the Pendulum, The Murders in the Rue Morgue, Lenore, and The Fall of the House of Usher. About the Author Author, poet, and literary critic, Edgar Allan Poe is credited with pioneering the short story genre, inventing detective fiction, and contributing to the development of science fiction. Part of the American Romantic Movement, Poe was one of the first writers to make his living exclusively through his writing, working for literary journals and becoming known as a literary critic. . Edgar Allan Poe died of a mysterious illness in 1849 at the age of 40. His works have been widely adapted in film
Not much is known about Poe’s untimely death, but it cannot be debated that he has had a great influence on American literature.This edition of Poe’s The Gold-Bug is specially formatted with a Table of Contents.. Edgar Allan Poe (19 January 1809 – 7 October 1849) was an American writer best known for stories of mystery and horror. Poe also wrote poetry, including the well known poem “The Raven”
However, Poe is best known for his works of the macabre, including such infamous titles as The Raven, The Pit and the Pendulum, The Murders in the Rue Morgue, Lenore, and The Fall of the House of Usher. Edgar Allan Poe died of a mysterious illness in 1849 at the age of 40. Part of the American Romantic Movement, Poe was one of the first writers to make his living exclusively through his writing, worki