Name: The Cask of Amontillado: Edgar Allan Poe's Classic Gothic Revenge Story - Murder and Madness (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)
SKU: 66604570
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Author: Edgar Allan Poe
ISBN: 9781804219836

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The Cask of Amontillado: Edgar Allan Poe's Classic Gothic Revenge Story - Murder and Madness (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)

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Physical Book

Author

Edgar Allan Poe

Publisher

Library of Alexandria

Language

English

Pages

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

20.3x12.7x0.6 cm

ISBN13

9781804219836

The Cask of Amontillado: Edgar Allan Poe's Classic Gothic Revenge Story - Murder and Madness (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)

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Synopsis "The Cask of Amontillado: Edgar Allan Poe's Classic Gothic Revenge Story - Murder and Madness (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)"

What if your trusted friend planned your demise?In The Cask of Amontillado, Edgar Allan Poe crafts a masterful tale of revenge that has haunted readers for generations. Set amid the eerie gloom of subterranean catacombs, Montresor meticulously plots to punish Fortunato-a friend turned enemy-in the most sinister and horrific way imaginable.This modern translation delivers Poe's gripping narrative with renewed clarity and intensity, inviting readers to delve into the twisted corridors of betrayal, obsession, and chilling madness.What You'll Discover in This Modern Translation: A Sinister Plot Unveiled - Follow Montresor's chilling plan of vengeance and deception.A Journey into Darkness - Explore Poe's atmospheric, terrifying portrayal of ancient catacombs where darkness and dread reign supreme.The Anatomy of Madness and Revenge - Witness the psychological unraveling of both victim and perpetrator.Poe's Hauntingly Beautiful Prose - Experience the profound, unsettling storytelling that solidified Poe's legacy as the master of Gothic fiction.Step into the dark corridors of Edgar Allan Poe's The Cask of Amontillado, where vengeance and madness entwine to chilling effect.

Edgar Allan Poe

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Edgar Allan Poe (Boston, United States, 1809-1849) was a celebrated American writer, considered a master of the short story and a renovator of Gothic narrative. His work, marked by mystery and terror, includes iconic titles such as The Raven (1845), which immortalized him, and innovative poems and stories that influenced genres like detective fiction and science fiction. In addition to his literary output, Poe stood out as a critic and theorist, especially with his essay The Philosophy of Composition (1846). His legacy remains alive and has inspired literature, cinema, music, and art to this day.

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