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Narrated by:
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B.J. Harrison
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By:
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Edgar Allan Poe
About this listen
The bloody-minded Montresor leads the pompous Fortunato deep into the catacombs, seeking the famed Amontillado wine. Here we have one of Poe’s most terrifying, and most “beloved” tales. Revenge and pomposity commingle beneath the river’s bed, leading to a delightfully sinister conclusion.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-03-21
he lost his playmate Fortunato
He had planned for many years adding many details to his plan of exquisite revenge toward Firtunato for the many small slights. He had swallowed them all. But this last much larger slight he could not swallow. He must enact-the play he had been constructing in his mind minutely . It had consumed his thoughts entirely. Now he would execute it. Now Fortunato was chained and bricked in-he was silenced . What to think about now, whet to plan, what to do. He had killed Fortunato. He had killed the playmate of his mind. He was alone and the joke was on him.
he did
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- Rivah
- 09-16-18
Well Done
It was great to listen to, the narrator is so talented. I got every emotional intonation.
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- Donnell
- 04-12-19
well read love this reader
the reader made me feel like I was there in the story. i really love this book
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-06-20
love it
one of my favorite shorts from Poe. classic tale of revenge. narrators were quite excellent.
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- Victoria
- 08-06-18
A classic for a good reason
I love this Edgar Allan Poe story and B.J. Harrison's narration is wonderful. I love the way he does both characters' voices and the emphasis he puts on certain words. This story is a true classic, appropriately creepy and the narration had me even more engaged with the story.
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- Kibozuu
- 01-21-20
Wow, the voice was great
I enjoyed the story with the voice acting. it was suspenseful and full of I intrigue.
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- Pamela
- 01-23-14
Wonderful to listen to.
Would you consider the audio edition of The Cask of Amontillado to be better than the print version?
No.
What did you like best about this story?
The element of not really knowing the context of the story. Gives you so much to consider.
Any additional comments?
Wonderfully read.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-17-22
Good listen!
The reader did a great job of bringing the characters to life. The story was all I was told it would be. Though a very short tale it was enjoyable.
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- RedMozi
- 10-09-14
Giggity!
I started studying this story in Middle/High school. Wrote several papers/analysis on it and have since grown to really enjoy the dark mind that was Poe. Reminds me of my favorite film director Tim Burton. If you enjoy Burton's work, Poe will not disappoint. My only complaint then (and still today) is the verbiage from that particular era of poetry/writing. Unfortunately, that will never change. Perhaps a translation into new era english is in order?
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- 01-14-15
Great price for great performance
Wonderful performance needed this book for school! Wonderful for the very low price that is thank you!!! I love the person that made this
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