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The Gold-Bug

Edgar Allan Poe

Narrator George Pearson

Publisher: Gates of Imagination

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Summary

The narrative of Edgar Allan Poe's novella, which unfolds on Sullivan's Island (South Carolina), revolves around deciphering an encrypted message and searching for a buried treasure. The story was first published in the Philadelphia Dollar Newspaper in June 1843, after Poe won a contest announced by the newspaper, receiving a prize of $100.
Duration: about 2 hours (01:30:15)
Publishing date: 2025-03-25; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —