The Gold-Bug

Name: The Gold-Bug
Brand: Dreamscape Media
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4 (8 reviews)
Author: Edgar Allan Poe
ISBN: 9781666592436

Author: Edgar Allan Poe

Series: Select Stories of Edgar Allan Poe

Narrator: Chris Lutkin

Unabridged: 1 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Dreamscape Media

Published: 07/25/2017

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Classic, Horror, Short Stories, Collections & Anthologies

Synopsis

The Gold-Bug is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe published in 1843. The plot centers on a secret message that will lead to a buried treasure. Aware of the growing popularity of cryptography and code-breaking, Poe submitted this story to a writing contest sponsored by a Philadelphia newspaper. Winning the grand prize of $100, the story was then published in three installments beginning in June 1843. Set on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, the story is seen as an early form of detective fiction. It was one of the most popular of Poe's stories during his lifetime.

About Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American author of short stories, poetry, and literary criticism and theory. Titled "The Master of the Macabre" he is famous for his tales of mystery and horror. He was one of the earliest masters of the short story and is widely credited as the creator of detective fiction.

About Chris Lutkin

Chris Lutkin has been an actor, a director, a writer, and a teacher for over thirty years. He has narrated several audiobooks including The Early Stories of Philip K. Dick, 12 Stories by Edgar Allan Poe, and The Red Badge of Courage. He currently resides in Detroit with his wife, Heather, and their rescue dog, Buckaroo.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Steven on December 22, 2020

La prosa de Edgar Allan Poe es adictiva. Muy buen relato. Erróneamente clasificado en Goodreads en el género de horror, El escarabajo de oro nos cuenta la aventura de William Legrand y su intento por encontrar el tesoro enterrado por el pirata Kidd. Sí, la temática puede parecer un cliché, pero este......more

Goodreads review by Peter on August 31, 2019

One of the best treasure hunting stories ever written! Legrand discovers a mysterious gold bug that resembles the form of a human skull. But what has the bug to do with the strange parchment and what's written in invisible ink upon it? Poe finds some strange numbers written and gives a brilliant des......more

Goodreads review by Francesc on December 23, 2020

Buen relato de Poe. No es tan opresivo como otros, pero la trama es bastante compleja. A good story of Poe. It's not as oppressive as others, but the plot is quite complex.......more

Goodreads review by Isa on July 14, 2022

"It may well be doubted whether human ingenuity can construct an enigma ... which human ingenuity may not... resolve". Creo que este es uno de mis relatos menos favoritos de Poe. A decir verdad, me cansa un poco su recurso recurrente de "este personaje es el más inteligente de todos y te voy a decir......more

Goodreads review by Bren fall in love with the sea. on October 19, 2024

This was so different than anything I have ever read by Poe. A treasure hunt such as one has never experienced. Sensational! It's Poe though so should one really expect anything else? Anyway, I had no idea this book even existed. I was made aware of it by another Poe fan who remarked that it was her f......more