The Cask of Amontillado

Stories
Book language: English
8 pages

A short story by Edgar Allan Poe, a Gothic tale of revenge. The narrator Montresor exploits Fortunato's pride in wine to lure him into the catacombs, while the tension steadily builds. Worth listening to for Poe's dark atmosphere, controlled prose, and psychological suspense.

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Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.