The Gold-Bug and Other Tales

by Edgar Allan Poe

Book Overview

Recognized today as the undisputed master of the American Gothic horror story, Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) revealed his genius in tales of death, terror, evil, and perversity. Highly skilled in achieving a calculated psychological effect, Poe created chilling fictional nightmares permeated by mysterious forces, grotesque creatures, and improbable hallucinations.
Poe's immense powers as a storyteller are at their peak in this anthology containing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486268756
• ISBN13: 9780486268750
• Release Date: June 1991
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.2" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 11 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 6 and higher