In July 1841, Poe published "A Few Words on Secret Writing" and, realizing the interest in the topic, wrote "The Gold-Bug" as one of the few pieces of literature to incorporate ciphers as part of the story.
În iulie 1841, Poe a publicat „A Few Words on Secret Writing” și, realizând interesul față de acest subiect, a scris „Cărăbușul de aur” ca una dintre puținele piese literare care includ cifruri ca parte a poveștii.