--- product_id: 95144442 title: "Poe-The Gold-Bug And Other Tales (Dover Thrift Editions)" price: "38900CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/95144442-poe-the-gold-bug-and-other-tales-dover-thrift-editions store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Poe-The Gold-Bug And Other Tales (Dover Thrift Editions) **Price:** 38900CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Poe-The Gold-Bug And Other Tales (Dover Thrift Editions) - **How much does it cost?** 38900CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/95144442-poe-the-gold-bug-and-other-tales-dover-thrift-editions) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.in - Buy Poe-The Gold-Bug And Other Tales book online at best prices in India on desertcart.in. Read Poe-The Gold-Bug And Other Tales book reviews & author details and more at desertcart.in. Free delivery on qualified orders. Review: Really enjoyed reading all of Poe's work. It's sometimes hard to follow for a casual reader like myself but I found myself writing some of his words down as it describes things perfectly. Great read. Review: With Edgar Allen Poe, the subjects of death and decay are never long for which to wait; not particularly pleasant topics. And yet, no one else (in my opinion), handles these topics so deliciously! The title of this collection is The Gold-Bug and Other Tales, and it's the 'other tales' which are my favorites. I've always viewed Masque of the Red Death as prescient of the Ebola virus; however what this story is truly about is the futile attempt of an unnamed noble, and his entourage to escape the inevitability of death. They hole themselves up in the noble's castle, surrounding themselves with their opulence, rich food and wine and other amusements. Their attempt is to shut themselves off from a plague which is ravaging the countryside. Ironically, Poe was critiqued in his early writings of not demonstrating a cognizance of what was happening in society and the politics of the time. Yet here is Poe, recognizing the futility of the upper classes, (of which he was a member), in trying to escape the horrors of life with which people of the lower classes (such as slaves of his time), had to cope. Held to have been a racist and pro-slavery, he clearly seems to have recognized the plague sweeping the US,(slavery),and the inevitable impact it would have on the white upper classes. Whether one chooses to view this story as a metaphor for slave uprisings and the threat to the white upper class, or as a spark of conscience illustrating the retribution due a society, when those in power attempt to separate themselves from, and propagate the sufferings of those who are subjugated, the story is an entertaining and haunting read. The subject of conscience for misdeeds is further explored in The Tell Tale Heart, in which the narrator can't escape the 'lub-dub' of the beating heart which the narrator hid under the floor boards, after a committed murder. In Cask of Amontillado, it is the jingling of the bells on the hat of the hapless wine trader as he is buried behind a wall. The description of guilt and its total consumption of the guilty has never been so aptly described! I would recommend this collection to anyone who is interested in descriptive writing, Literature classes, and those who love gothic macabre. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #584,669 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #4,296 in Horror (Books) #14,492 in Classic Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (220) | | Dimensions | 13.97 x 0.64 x 20.96 cm | | Edition | Unabridged edition | | ISBN-10 | 0486268756 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0486268750 | | Importer | Bookswagon, 2/13 Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi 110002, Sales@bookswagon.com , 01140159253 | | Item Weight | 1 kg 50 g | | Language | English | | Net Quantity | 90.00 Grams | | Packer | Bookswagon, 2/13 Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi 110002, Sales@bookswagon.com , 01140159253 | | Print length | 128 pages | | Publication date | 1 June 1991 | | Publisher | Dover Publications Inc. | ## Images ![Poe-The Gold-Bug And Other Tales (Dover Thrift Editions) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81qHjKhSpbL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by L***B on 16 July 2019* Really enjoyed reading all of Poe's work. It's sometimes hard to follow for a casual reader like myself but I found myself writing some of his words down as it describes things perfectly. Great read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by L***N on 17 August 2013* With Edgar Allen Poe, the subjects of death and decay are never long for which to wait; not particularly pleasant topics. And yet, no one else (in my opinion), handles these topics so deliciously! The title of this collection is The Gold-Bug and Other Tales, and it's the 'other tales' which are my favorites. I've always viewed Masque of the Red Death as prescient of the Ebola virus; however what this story is truly about is the futile attempt of an unnamed noble, and his entourage to escape the inevitability of death. They hole themselves up in the noble's castle, surrounding themselves with their opulence, rich food and wine and other amusements. Their attempt is to shut themselves off from a plague which is ravaging the countryside. Ironically, Poe was critiqued in his early writings of not demonstrating a cognizance of what was happening in society and the politics of the time. Yet here is Poe, recognizing the futility of the upper classes, (of which he was a member), in trying to escape the horrors of life with which people of the lower classes (such as slaves of his time), had to cope. Held to have been a racist and pro-slavery, he clearly seems to have recognized the plague sweeping the US,(slavery),and the inevitable impact it would have on the white upper classes. Whether one chooses to view this story as a metaphor for slave uprisings and the threat to the white upper class, or as a spark of conscience illustrating the retribution due a society, when those in power attempt to separate themselves from, and propagate the sufferings of those who are subjugated, the story is an entertaining and haunting read. The subject of conscience for misdeeds is further explored in The Tell Tale Heart, in which the narrator can't escape the 'lub-dub' of the beating heart which the narrator hid under the floor boards, after a committed murder. In Cask of Amontillado, it is the jingling of the bells on the hat of the hapless wine trader as he is buried behind a wall. The description of guilt and its total consumption of the guilty has never been so aptly described! I would recommend this collection to anyone who is interested in descriptive writing, Literature classes, and those who love gothic macabre. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by W***. on 6 November 2022* This is a good reading copy on a budget. I gave 4 stars rather than 5 because the print is small. I am comfortable reading this but for some it may be too small. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Gold-Bug and Other Tales (Dover Thrift Editions: Gothic/Horror) - Harvey - Born Again --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/95144442-poe-the-gold-bug-and-other-tales-dover-thrift-editions](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/95144442-poe-the-gold-bug-and-other-tales-dover-thrift-editions) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-06-22*