The Gold Bug. Level 1 = The Gold Bug

Edgar Allan Poe is an American writer whose name is known worldwide. He is the creator of the classic detective story and the genre of psychological prose. His works inspired Jules Verne, Arthur Conan Doyle, Howard Phillips Lovecraft, and many others. This book gathers mystical and horrifying works. Each story shows how Edgar Allan Poe masterfully commands the language, skillfully creates an atmosphere, and makes the reader ponder the nature of evil and human existence. In the collection, you will find the following stories: “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” “The Tell-Tale Heart,” “A Manuscript Found in a Bottle,” “William Wilson,” “The Gold Bug,” “The Masque of the Red Death,” “The Cask of Amontillado,” and “The Fall of the House of Usher.” The text is adapted for those who are just starting to learn English (Level 1 — Elementary). The book contains a glossary and detailed commentary.