What was the SETTING for THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO?

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I can't understand the setting for THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO, if anybody could please explain it will do me a lot of help.....THANKS

-- Anonymous, September 26, 2002

Answers

Italy. Mask costume carnival season. Montresor therefore can lead Fortunato to his house with no one the wiser and his servants are gone out to the festivities. Freemasonry discussed so it does not predate the widespread popularity of the order. 18th Century or some decades before Poe's time. The wine is extensive lower vaults of the ancient family.

-- Anonymous, September 27, 2002

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