The stylistic distancing of Montresor’s guilt in “the Cask of Amontillado”
Abstract
In “The Cask of Amontillado,” (TCoA) the story’s horror stems not only from Montresor’s meticulous plot of revenge but also from the carefully constructed lens through which he narrates the events....
Fields of Study & Subjects
Gothic Literature and Media Analysis
Narrative Theory and Analysis
American and British Literature Analysis
Publication details
- Journal / source
- The Explicator
- Volume
- 84
- Issue
- 3
- Pages
- 387–392
- Publication date
- 6 March 2026
- Language
- EN