The Cask of Amontillado
Author: Edgar Allan Poe
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Description: The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe, this book tells the story of Montresor, who plans and executes his revenge against Fortunato, taking him to the catacombs beneath his palace with the promise of tasting a rare wine, Amontillado. Once there, he chains Fortunato to a wall and buries him alive in a stone wall, leaving him to die in a sinister and premeditated act of revenge.
Subject: Short Stories for Adults
Pages: 5
Megabytes: 0.08 MB
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