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    The Gold-Bug
    The Gold-Bug
    The Gold-Bug
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    The Gold-Bug

    By Edgar Allan Poe

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    Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Gold Bug" revolves around a riddle that leads to the discovery of a hidden treasure. Using complex cryptography, the protagonist, with the help of his servant and a friend, deciphers a code that reveals the location of the treasure on a remote island.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSAMPI Books
    Release dateApr 2, 2024
    ISBN9786561331333
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    Edgar Allan Poe

    New York Times bestselling author Dan Ariely is the James B. Duke Professor of Behavioral Economics at Duke University, with appointments at the Fuqua School of Business, the Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, and the Department of Economics. He has also held a visiting professorship at MIT’s Media Lab. He has appeared on CNN and CNBC, and is a regular commentator on National Public Radio’s Marketplace. He lives in Durham, North Carolina, with his wife and two children.

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