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The amalgamation of the two stories provides a motive for the murderer: Fortunato has an affair with Montresor's wife. In 1970, Vincent Price included a solo recitation of the story in the anthology film An Evening of Edgar Allan Poe. The production features Montresor recounting the story to an unseen guest in a vast, empty dining room.
In the Wiki summary, The main point of Montresor's plan of revenge seems to have been missed. Early in the story, you will read about Montresor looking forward to Fortunato's "immolation" (fiery death). Then later during the trek through the crypt, in search of the non-existent cask, you will see reference to "nitre" formed on the walls.
Claude de Bourdeille, comte de Montrésor (c. 1606–1663) was a French aristocrat and Count of Montrésor, who played a role in the intrigues of the first half of the 17th century, and was also a memoir-writer.
The Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Montrésor Church is a former collegiate church located in the city of Montrésor, part of the Indre-et-Loire department in France.. Founded in 1521 by Imbert de Batarnay, Lord of Montrésor, as a family burial place and devoted to St. John the Baptist, it was immediately elevated to the rank of collegiate church, housing a chapter of five, then twelve, canons.
Frances Montresor by John Singleton Copley. Montresor's romantic life has been the subject of much writing. He married at New York 1 March 1764, Frances Tucker, who was born in New York, 23 April 1744, daughter of Thomas Tucker of Bermuda, stepdaughter of Reverend Samuel Auchmuty and half-sister of General Sir Samuel Auchmuty.
Enlightenment is found beyond the noxious spirit of vengeance and the idea that revenge can be justified. Donald Trump’s lust for revenge contradicts faith leaders from Jesus Christ to MLK | Opinion
“Well, revenge does take time, I will say that,” Trump said during a Thursday interview with Dr. Phil. “And sometimes revenge can be justified, Phil, I have to be honest. Sometimes it can.”
The Paris prosecutor said Tuesday it cannot investigate allegations by several women who said they were sexually assaulted or harassed by Abbé Pierre, a nationally revered priest and humanitarian ...