The Gold-Bug
by Edgar Allan Poe
William Legrand's friend, who believes he went crazy after being bitten by an insect, initially denounces the search for gold as the unstoppable state of a madman. However, when Legrand's faith could not be abandoned, they embarked on a bizarre journey accompanied by Legrand's faithful and equally skeptical servant, Jupiter. Following this, there's a strange story about coded messages, hidden treasures, and wonderful prophecies that simultaneously dethrone and confuse even the most accepted readers. Part horror story, part detective fiction, "Golden Bug" is a brilliant fairy tale that bears all the signs of Poe's extraordinary narrative skill.
