The Cask of Amontillado: Audiobook
As an audiobook, The Cask of Amontillado runs an estimated 0.9 hours (about 0.6 hours at 1.5× playback speed).
The instrumentWhen will you finish it?
Based on 0.9 hours of listening (estimated).
| Your pace | You'll finish in |
|---|---|
| 30 min / day | 2 days |
| 1 hour / day | 1 day |
| 2 hours / day | 1 day |
| 1 hour / day at 1.5× | 1 day |
You'll finish in–by –
What our data says
- At 0.9 hours (estimated), it's shorter than 100% of the mystery audiobooks we measured.
- That's 90% shorter than the average mystery audiobook (8.6 hrs across 582 titles in our dataset).
Computed from mystery audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.
Who is this for?
Best for mystery listeners who want proper detective work: a weekend-size listen at 0.9 hours (estimated).
About the book
"The Cask of Amontillado" (sometimes spelled "The Casque of Amontillado") is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe, first published in the November 1846 issue of Godey's Lady's Book. The story, set in an unnamed Italian city at carnival time in an unspecified year, is about a man taking fatal revenge on a friend who, he believes, has insulted him. Like several of Poe's stories, and in keeping with the 19th-century fascination with the subject, the narrative revolves around a person being buried alive – in this case, by immurement. As in "The Black Cat" and "The Tell-Tale Heart", Poe conveys the story from the murderer's perspective.
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Start listening freeQuestions listeners ask
How long is The Cask of Amontillado as an audiobook?
The Cask of Amontillado runs about 0.9 hours, our estimate from its 30 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 0.6 hours.
Is The Cask of Amontillado free as an audiobook?
Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.
When was The Cask of Amontillado first published?
The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe was first published in 1846.
