The Gold-Bug: Edgar Allan Poe's story that taught me about cryptography (2024)
Summary
The Gold-Bug article discusses cryptography inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's story, explaining how substitution ciphers and frequency analysis work and how these ideas connect to modern information theory. It also notes typography errors in various published versions and points readers to the Poe Society's original text. The piece blends personal reflection with cryptographic fundamentals and historical context.