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Believing William Legrand to have gone insane following an insect bite, his friend initially dismisses his quest for gold as the ramblings of a madman. However, when Legrand's conviction remains unshaken, they embark on a bizarre journey, accompanied by Jupiter, Legrand's loyal and skeptical servant. What ensues is a strange tale of coded messages, hidden treasure, and uncanny prophecy that will both enthrall and baffle even the most perceptive readers. Part horror story, part detective fiction, "The Gold Bug" is an ingenious narrative showcasing Poe's extraordinary storytelling skill. This work is complemented by "The Sphinx," a similarly themed and equally disturbing short story. Edgar Allan Poe, known for his tales of terror and the macabre, holds a significant place in American literature.
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- Titul
- The Gold Bug
- Jazyk
- anglicky, poľsky
- Autori
- Edgar Allan Poe
- Rok vydania
- 1976
- Väzba
- mäkká
- Série
- Štítky
- Beletria, Detektívky & Thriller, Dobrodružstvo, Klasika, Poviedky, Horor, Francúzsko, Americká literatúra, Klasické detektívky, Duchovia a príšery, Hororové poviedky, Dvojjazyčné vydanie, Ostrovy, Gotický horor
- Hodnotenie
- 3,7 z 5
- Anotácia
- Believing William Legrand to have gone insane following an insect bite, his friend initially dismisses his quest for gold as the ramblings of a madman. However, when Legrand's conviction remains unshaken, they embark on a bizarre journey, accompanied by Jupiter, Legrand's loyal and skeptical servant. What ensues is a strange tale of coded messages, hidden treasure, and uncanny prophecy that will both enthrall and baffle even the most perceptive readers. Part horror story, part detective fiction, "The Gold Bug" is an ingenious narrative showcasing Poe's extraordinary storytelling skill. This work is complemented by "The Sphinx," a similarly themed and equally disturbing short story. Edgar Allan Poe, known for his tales of terror and the macabre, holds a significant place in American literature.