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The Works of Edgar Allan Poe, Volume 3

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Edgar Allan Poe - 1846

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The Cask of Amontillado - an Edgar Allan Poe Short Story

Edgar Allan Poe - 1846

"The Cask of Amontillado" (sometimes spelled "The Casque ..") is a short story written by Edgar Allan Poe and first published in the November 1846 issue of "Godey's Lady's Book." It is set in a nameless Italian city in an unspecified year (possibly during the eighteenth century) and concerns the revenge taken by the narrator on a friend who he claims has insulted him.

Like several of Poe's stories, and in keeping with the 19th-century fascination with the subject, the narrative revolves around the possibility of a person being buried alive or enclosed in a small space with not possibility of escape (aka immurement).Librarian's note: this entry relates to the story "The Cask of Amontillado." Collections of short stories by the author can be found elsewhere on Goodreads.

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1846

The Works of Edgar Allan Poe, Volume 3

The Cask of Amontillado - an Edgar Allan Poe Short Story

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