The Gold-Bug
"The Gold-Bug" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe. It was first published in Philadelphia Dollar Newspaper in June 1843.
| "The Gold-Bug" | |
|---|---|
| Poe gold-bug byam shaw.JPG Illustration by Byam Shaw, 1909 | |
| Author | Edgar Allan Poe |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Mystery |
| Published in | Philadelphia Dollar Newspaper |
| Media type | |
| Publication date | June 1843 |
The Gold-Bug Media
Illustration by "Herpin Inv" for an early edition
The click beetle Alaus oculatus, along with a longhorn beetle, inspired the fictional "gold-bug" of Poe's tale.
An 1875 French translation of "The Gold-Bug"
"The Gold-Bug" as it appeared in The Dollar Newspaper, June 21, 1843, with the illustration on the bottom right
