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The Cask of Amontillado

This is one of my favourite short stories by Poe. There is something so darkly intense about him that I've always been fascinated by. A story that follows the narrator, Montresor, as he seeks revenge against his friend Fortunato.
"The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as best I could, but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge."
Montresor lures Fortunato into the catacombs to sample a rare cask of Amontilldo, but it soon becomes clear that something much darker is planned.
I plan on reading this again once the darker nights start drawing in.. and perhaps with a nice glass of Amontillado sherry?
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Harmonium1923 · 51-55, M
Great story. Once or twice I’ve bought a bottle of amontillado and I always think of this.