The Cask of Amontillado

By Edgar Allan Poe

Language: en-US

A short story about revenge and deception. It follows Montresor, who seeks vengeance against Fortunato for an unspecified insult. By pretending to offer a rare wine called Amontillado, Montresor lures Fortunato into his family catacombs, where he traps and walls him up alive. The story explores themes of pride, betrayal, and the cold, calculated nature of revenge.