The Cask of Amontillado

by Edgar Allan Poe

Overview

First published in a 1846 edition of Godey's Lady's Book, The Cask of Amontillado is widely considered to be one of the most perfect short stories ever written. Told by the unreliable narrator Montresor-a man who sought vengeance against his acquaintance for an insult that the reader is not privy to-the story details how Montresor accomplished his revenge.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781974995226
Publisher:	Dreamscape Media
Publication date:	07/25/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	15
File size:	406 KB
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

About the Author

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) is an American author of short stories, poetry, and literary criticism and theory. Famous for his tales of mystery and horror, he was one of the earliest masters of the short story and is widely considered to be the father of detective fiction.

Editorial Reviews

• "Yes," I said, "for the love of God!"
• "THE thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge. You, who so well know the nature of my soul, will not suppose, however, that gave utterance to a threat. At length I would be avenged; this was a point definitely, settled --but the very definitiveness with which it was resolved precluded the idea of risk. I must not only punish but punish with impunity. A wrong is unredressed when retribution overtakes its redresser. It is equally unredressed when the avenger fails to make himself felt as such to him who has done the wrong."
• "I continued, as was my wont, to smile in his face, and he did not perceive that my smile now was at the thought of his immolation."

― Edgar Allan Poe, The Cask of Amontillado

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