The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe
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Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849
English
"The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe is a short story first published in November 1846. Set during Carnival in an Italian city, it follows nobleman Montresor as he enacts revenge against fellow noble Fortunato for perceived insults and injuries. Told from the murderer's perspective, the tale lures Fortunato into the catacombs beneath Montre...
in live burial. The story's central mystery lies not in detection, but in understanding Montresor's true motives for such extreme vengeance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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