The Gold-Bug

Interesting Facts

• «The Gold-Bug» is considered one of the first detective stories where Edgar Allan Poe used elements of cryptography and encryption.
• The story's main character, William Legrand, discovers a gold bug that becomes the key to solving the treasure mystery.
• The story was first published in 1843 and gained wide popularity after winning a story contest organized by a newspaper.
• Edgar Allan Poe used real cryptographic methods in the story, making it particularly interesting for readers of the time.
• The plot unfolds on Sullivan's Island, near Charleston, South Carolina, adding an atmosphere of mystery and adventure to the work.
• «The Gold-Bug» had a significant impact on the development of the detective genre and inspired many subsequent authors.