埃德加·爱伦·坡/EdgarAllanPoe
埃德加·爱伦·坡（1809—1849），美国浪漫主义文学大师，19世纪美国最著名、最具代表性的作家之一，尤其在短篇小说的发展历史中占有突出的地位。他是短篇小说最重要的开创者，为这一文学体裁提出了较全面的指导性理论。爱伦·坡的短篇小说大致分为三类：恐怖故事、谋杀疑案和科学难解之谜。他开创了侦探小说的先河，被称为“侦探小说之父”。本文被公认为是他最完美的一篇短篇小说，也是世界最佳短篇小说之一，充分体现了他的风格特征。
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, aswasmywont, tosmileinhisface, andhedidnotperceivethatmysmilenowwasatthethoughtofhisimmolation.
Hehadaweakpoint—thisFortunato—, , Fortunato, likehiscountrymen, wasaquack, ; —IwasskilfulintheItalianvintagesmyself, andboughtlargelywheneverIcould.
Itwasaboutdusk, oneeveningduringthesuprememadnessofthecarnivalseason, , -fittingparti-stripeddress, .
Isaidtohim—"MydearFortunato, ! ButIhavereceivedapipeofwhatpassesforAmontillado, andIhavemydoubts."
"How?" saidhe."Amontillado? Apipe? Impossible! Andinthemiddleofthecarnival!"
"Ihavemydoubts," Ireplied; ", andIwasfearfuloflosingabargain."
"Amontillado!"
"Ihavemydoubts."
"Amontillado!"
"AndImustsatisfythem."
"Amontillado!"
"Asyouareengaged, , —"
"LuchresicannottellAmontilladofromSherry."
"Andyetsomefoolswillhaveitthathistasteisamatchforyourown."
"Come, letusgo."
"Whither?"
"Toyourvaults."
"Myfriend, no; —"
"Ihavenoengagement; —come."
"Myfriend, , ."
"Letusgo, ! , hecannotdistinguishSherryfromAmontillado."
