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Alfred Butts read Edgar Allan Poe's short story 'The Gold-Bug,' in which a pirate's coded treasure map is deciphered by matching mysterious symbols with letters based on how often they appear in the language: "e" is incredibly common; "b" and "h" less so; "q" and "z" are rarest of all.
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Who was called the father of American short story?
Edgar Allan Poe.
Who created short stories?
Edgar Allan Poe is credited with inventing the short story.
Who wrote the short story William Wilson?
Edgar Allan Poe
Who wrote the short story Ligeia in 1838?
Edgar Allan Poe.
What is the independent clause of Edgar Allan Poe was an American author who wrote Gothic and macabre short stories?
The independent clause is "Edgar Allan Poe was an American author"
What is The Tell-tale Heart?
Is a short story written by Edgar Allan Poe.
Is there a poem 'The Cask of Amontillado'?
No, it's a short story by Edgar Allan Poe.
Who is Edgar in The Tell-Tale Heart?
Edgar Allan Poe is the author of that short story. None of the characters in the story are named.
What was a short story by Edgar Allan Poe?
The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether
Who founded the American short story?
Credit for this is usually given to Edgar Allan Poe.
Can you share a poem about Edgar Allan Poe?
Here is a short poem about Edgar Allan Poe: In shadows deep, his words do creep, A master of the macabre, With tales of woe and mystery, Poe's legacy will endure.
Who is the orginating author of horror stories?
Edgar Allan Poe created the horror short story.
