The Cask of the Amontillado

THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO - EDGAR ALLEN POE - THE GUNSTON TRUSTEdgar Allen Poe, famous for his Gothic tales had a terrible fear of being buried alive. Confinement and a fixation on death below ground was a theme throughout this short-story of revenge . It is said to be one of Poe's greatest works. The question of sanity vs madness, always a major theme in Poe's writings, is once again evident. Edgar Allen Poe, was a true Master and creative genius who created this genre of the short story with horror and gloom. A Classic recommended by The Gunston Trust