The Cask of Amontillado

By Edgar Allan Poe

The Cask of Amontillado - Edgar Allan Poe
  • Release Date: 1846-01-01
  • Genre: Horror
Score: 4
4
From 1,013 Ratings

Description

The story is set in a nameless Italian city in an unspecified year and is about the narrator's deadly revenge on a friend who, he believes, has insulted him. The story's narrator, Montresor, tells the story of the day that he took his revenge on Fortunato, a fellow nobleman, to an unspecified person who knows him very well. Angry over some unspecified insult, he plots to murder his friend during Carnival when the man is drunk, dizzy, and wearing a jester's motley.

Reviews

  • My favorite story of all time

    5
    By KristenLove13
    It’s so dark and sick and twisted and I love every delicious moment!!!!!!!
  • A Good Read

    5
    By Xenon0104
    I am and always have been fascinated by the work of Mr. Poe. His writing style has always intrigued me, for it has good taste in words. Mr. Poe doesn’t use simple words to describe things. He uses a wide range of vocabulary and that is what makes his work so fun to read for me. I am always learning new and unusual words when I read his work. My vocabulary is nowhere near as impressive as his, but I hope someday that it will be.
  • Hhh

    5
    By 南京大技院校长
    So bloody bad
  • For the love of god, Montresor!

    4
    By Rossinador
    Yes, for the love of god!
  • Classic

    5
    By J-L B
    I never get tired of this one.
  • Confused

    5
    By Vrinnie
    I was only able to understand and this story a little bit because there were many confusing words. Most of them were words that we haven't even learned yet. And also they were words that no one even uses anymore! I gave it two starts because it was by Edgar Allan Poe
  • Classic horror

    5
    By 4pril80
    A tale of foolish pride ...a very short read but worthwhile.
  • Well...

    5
    By KING Twizt3d
    Classic simply put.
  • Montresour

    4
    By Okatsune
    This book is crazy especially montressour.hes a crazy murderer and this book reflects his character.
  • Great

    5
    By Kiese Teeee
    Loved this short story especially in english class when you break it down and really understand the point of views!!
  • Ok

    2
    By Zed123abc
    I had it for a school project and found the book murderous and scary. Don't like it. Apache jump on it Tonto jump on it Kemosabi jump on it The movie was better
  • Moo

    5
    By Spike824
    Woot woot
  • Great!!!

    5
    By HHHBBBHHH
    A very good book, Mr. Poe. Bravo!
  • Enjoyable!

    5
    By DLCcrider
    Very entertaining short read.
  • The Cask of Amontillado

    5
    By OzzyOsbourne's#1fan
    Very good story...Edgar Allen Poe fans will be pleased.
  • Terrible

    1
    By Dusk showed
    This is the worst book ever. It was a waste of time to buy and a terrible choice of reading.
  • Interesting and dark

    5
    By Doodle jump fanatic!
    Ok, I am nearly 50 and have a degree in English. Had to read this story to my son and act out several passages and look up words. But in the end (if you do that) it is fine.
  • Great book short and interesting

    5
    By ChrisDidYourSis
    Short and interesting can be read in a short amount of time