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The Gold Bug and Other Tales of Mystery [9 stories, 8 poems]

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  • 1970 first published
  • 224 pages
  • 2 editions
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The Gold Bug and Other Tales of Mystery [9 stories, 8 poems] is a 1970 gothic fiction and horror poetry collection by Edgar Allan Poe. The story is set in Paris and Toledo, in December. Characters include C Auguste Dupin, Minister D— and Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon. It deals with laments, narrative poetry, Poetry and grief.

At about 224 pages, most readers finish it in 4–5 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

Characters

Subjects

  • Laments
  • Narrative poetry
  • Poetry
  • Grief
  • American poetry
  • American Children's poetry
  • Love poetry
  • Juvenile poetry
  • Busts
  • Supernatural
  • Talking birds
  • Ravens
  • American fantasy poetry
  • Young adult nonfiction
  • Fantasy poetry
  • Gothic poetry

Quick answers

Who wrote The Gold Bug and Other Tales of Mystery [9 stories, 8 poems]?

The Gold Bug and Other Tales of Mystery [9 stories, 8 poems] was written by Edgar Allan Poe and first published in 1970.

What genre is The Gold Bug and Other Tales of Mystery [9 stories, 8 poems]?

It is usually shelved as Gothic Fiction and Horror.

How long is The Gold Bug and Other Tales of Mystery [9 stories, 8 poems]?

The median edition has 224 pages, about 4–5 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Gold Bug and Other Tales of Mystery [9 stories, 8 poems]?

Readers who like it often enjoy The World of Mystery Fiction.

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