"Come, I will not die of a cough!" True, true...

@TheWidowStewart

3 жыл бұрын

XD XD XD XD you're delightful!

@Watchmanskey

11 ай бұрын

"You? Impossible! a Mason?" "A Mason..." "A sign!" "It is this:" *Shows trowel* I can't stop laughing at that 😆

Christopher Lee's love for horror is downright incredible. Hearing this reading of one of the most brutal revenge stories, it's truly gruesome and horrific in its beauty.

"ISENGARD! " kidding aside., his voice can send an Insomniac like me to a 200 year sleep.. R.I.P. Sir Lee.. You are deeply missed.

@mikeoglen6848

8 ай бұрын

and sweet dreams?

Every sentence is perfect. And these fonts for the letters are very appropriate and very good.

"For the love of God, Montressor!" "Yes....for the love of God." Always makes my hair stand up.

@DostoyevskyTolstoy

2 ай бұрын

This whole tale was Poe, telling a rival, in no uncertain terms, _kindly,_ sparing neither unnecessary detail nor witty anecdote, to lay off the drink (as the vice was affecting his judgement) and to _shut thineself up,_ lest Poe himself (or some other) seek to do it himself in such an elaborate manner as this. Revenge fantasies may hurt, but they can also do a society good, when published as exaggerated cariacatures that we may all laugh at. Yes, indeed-- laugh, LAUGH at this poor fool; entombed behind a brick wall of his own making-!! 😅

You could say Fortunato was quite... un-fortunato! xD I'm so hilarious...

@jiren6637

5 жыл бұрын

lol y did no one reply to this

@michellewanless862

5 жыл бұрын

Ooh that is most punny

@BigBoogookie

5 жыл бұрын

His name was purposely chosen for that irony's sake. :)

@DonaldRilea

4 жыл бұрын

Or ill-fortunato, though through his own insufferability, I think.

@normandelgado4214

4 жыл бұрын

That was great!!

I came here for the story's and the voice is a bonus. 👍👍

I need a movie made about this man’s up bringing 🥰

Lee's narration is superb, but this is an abridged version, and some more modern words are substituted for the original written words. I do prefer an unabridged version.

@tritono666

Жыл бұрын

and there is a whole paragraph missing in 11:20

My powers have doubled since the last time we met count. Good, twice the pride, double the fall.

Thanks Christopher now I can pronounce the wine.

Great narrator, but one of the most terrifying parts of the story is missing right in 11:20: "...seemed to thrust me violently back. For a brief moment I hesitated-I trembled. Unsheathing my rapier, I began to grope with it about the recess; but the thought of an instant reassured me. I placed my hand upon the solid fabric of the catacombs, and felt satisfied. I reapproached the wall. I replied to the yells of him who clamored. I re-echoed-I aided-I surpassed them in volume and in strength. I did this, and the clamorer grew still."

@jbwood3341

Жыл бұрын

I concur, Tritonus...

Ahh, a classic tale from the old school. Language Arts, short stories, and poems...those were truly the days

Voice and narrative skills are off the chain. Loved it. Totally addicted.

So basically. Fortunato was being a dick and insulted Montressor. So he led him to a crypt with the hopes of expensive wines, got him drunk, and walled him in, while he was still alive?

@ronaldshank7589

Жыл бұрын

Oh, yes. Yes, indeed! The Montressor wanted Fortunado to die. He had been quite apparently insulted by Fortunado, and he wanted to kill Fortunado, so, under the pretense of still being a "friend", he took Fortunado, by degrees, to his place of Death...and did so in such a way, that Fortunado, drunk as he was, didn't suspect a thing..... Until it was too late. I would say that Fortunado's fortunes took a very dark, dire, and fatal, turn. Goodbye, Fortunado. You'll never insult anyone, ever again!

When Christopher Lee is glad to see you...run.

I think you bring out how Poe wanted his readers to feel about his story. I never heard such great narrative until I heard you. And its about time too. God Bless

@sergeantsarcasm6050

5 жыл бұрын

this was read by Christopher Lee... not the poster... And christopher Lee died a few years back. I'm kind of ashamed at the amount of people who don't know who he is to be honest.

@sergeantsarcasm6050

4 жыл бұрын

@Heny W It must just be the level of stupidity in my area, then.

@ronaldshank7589

Жыл бұрын

@@sergeantsarcasm6050 That, sir, is because some people, and especially at least some of the youth of today, are woefully shallow, as it concerns their lack of depth, when it comes to understanding, and as it concerns their perception of the realities of this life, and as to all that life can teach us about others...and about ourselves. I weep for this generation...

This story inspired Stephen King to write the short story "Dolan's Cadillac" in Nightmares and Dreamscapes.

@turtleanton6539

4 жыл бұрын

Also a great story

Thank you for the upload! This is a terrific narration of the story, breathing dark life into an already disturbing tail.

Perfect story writing by Poe and reading by Lee.

After listening to Christopher Lee's voice in the Tell Tale Heart I was so happy to find this one as well! AMAZING

Absolutely wonderful reading. I'm so envious

This is a amazing audio and i am happy i found this for my project

BROOOO THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS I LOVE YOU SO MUCH

Absolutely fantastic!

the mold , the humidity. He creates so well the feeling of the vaults.

@ronaldshank7589

Жыл бұрын

He really makes you feel, as if you were there. It's kind of creepy... really creepy, but that's just the way it is.

This guy's Voice is awesome

50 shades of poe

Who better to narrarate poe, then the LEGENDARY CHRISTOPHER LEE!

He truly is amazing

Christopher Lee was one of thr greatesr

Watching this for school

I feel intelligent.

You? A Mason? Fortunato never suspected a thing poor fellow.

Fortunado learned, too late, that he should have been much wiser in what he had said to his friend, Montressor. Fortunado's wrongdoings, and his subsequent punishment, should be a very harsh lesson to us all. When you insult a friend, they may turn on you, at a moment's notice. Maybe not immediately...but, if their heart is set on revenge, then the time will come, when you'll wish that you would've never insulted them. You may even wish....... That you would've never even met them!!!

Is this the same guy who played as count dooku in attack of the clones and revenge of the sith of star wars?

@aRaskyl

5 жыл бұрын

Yes

@andrewjackson1552

4 жыл бұрын

Yes

@lilpoop0860

4 жыл бұрын

He was also willy wonka’s father

@billd3356

4 жыл бұрын

That is the LEAST of his film credits. You probably know him also from The Lord of the Rings as Saruman. He made hundreds of films before and the Star Wars movies.

@turtleanton6539

4 жыл бұрын

Lee

He impugned, then he implored, now he is interned.

@sclerismockrey8506

4 жыл бұрын

interned and interred.

For those who only know him for Willy Wonka’s father etc. (many of his later rôles were beneath him) you do him a great disservice. He had enjoyed a long career before that and was a highly-respected and loved actor. Others might remember him as The Man With The Golden Gun, the Bond film. He was a very brave man during the war, serving with special forces. An English gentleman - a rarity these days, sadly.

@ronaldshank7589

Жыл бұрын

Let's not forget the Dracula movies that he was in. He could portray a very strong, bloodthirsty, and very vengeful, Dracula!

Poe wrote this story in response to a rival, Fortunado should have chosen his friends more carefully, there's no telling how someone will take revenge

Hey, thanks! :)

For the love of God Montressor

Its almost midnight now

And to think that Poe based this on a real life event that happened.

Dude nice voice I’m reading for school and gotta test on u

Genial❤

Thank you for posting.. sad it is an abridged version though

The Beeb has done some great stuff in the past...

I'm only listening to this because i want to pass a test, my teacher have huge crush on edgar Allan poe, he say he is a perfect example of the common man.

@giannaalirez9537

3 жыл бұрын

Ya I’m only here because I don’t want to read this for school

@huntertrum3658

4 ай бұрын

didn't he marry his first cousin

Whoop whoop much clown love poe

I always pronounced it as amontiyado as if the Ls mad a Y sound

@itsaleigha7391

5 жыл бұрын

Johnny Blood me too.

@annekelly6702

4 жыл бұрын

I’m pretty sure that’s how you’re actually supposed to pronounce it too

@h.calvert3165

4 жыл бұрын

@@itsaleigha7391 Me, too. But Lee spoke Italian, so maybe we're wrong? 🤔

Does anyone, by any slim chance, know the price of Amontillado in US Dollars?

@KingCoatl

4 жыл бұрын

KiraTheGameShinigami not too sure but I know it cost Fortunato his life 😅

What does the last line mean??

@supasonicmasta16

Жыл бұрын

It means, "Rest in peace"

lol i watched this at school

Am I the only one watching this because I didn’t want to read it for school?

@-v4412

3 жыл бұрын

Not the only one lol

Write, confederate capers of that coin and a quill of black powder.

I honestly don't understand what happened here.

@Emi-wj3in

6 жыл бұрын

Fortunato was tricked by Montresor into his death. He was buried alive in the Montresor's family catacombs in an act of revenge.

@abbymichaels4293

6 жыл бұрын

www.sparknotes.com/lit/poestories/section11/

@unahp.3751

5 жыл бұрын

Really?

This is abridged?

@lesvernornvienas8232

3 жыл бұрын

I know right? I keep seeing people saying that but its so detailed and flawless

@ThoseColoniesAreMine

3 жыл бұрын

Lesvernorn Vienas I read and listened simultaneously and it skipped over several psrts

2018 and EAP is still the boss

@h.calvert3165

4 жыл бұрын

It's 2020 & nothing has changed. Wrote like a boss! 🖋️

I don't understand the story.

@jinx5349

5 жыл бұрын

He killed fortunato... 😊

@saintbryan8045

5 жыл бұрын

He killed his friend because of an insult

@unahp.3751

5 жыл бұрын

How is it confusing?

@KALLIERSKAVEMOTHERFUCKA

4 жыл бұрын

You are an idiot if you don't understand this story

@flaviogarcia7946

4 жыл бұрын

It sounds logical and reasonable that he has not understood the story. Just have a look at his name. Ha. Besides I know you are being sarcastic, Donald

Poes poems pwn posers

Hard to listen to. Amazing voice and warm affect, but "ll" in a Romance language is pronounced "y". I wince every time he says amontilahdo. It's like when people pronounce the silent s in Illinois. I can't take it.

@ronaldshank7589

Жыл бұрын

I concur with you, and yes, the word "Amontillado" is supposed to be pronounced as if the "ll" was a "y". I, too, noticed that right away. As classic a reader as the late great Christopher Lee was, it truly is an unfortunate mark against him, that he either didn't know to pronounce the word Amontillado in it's proper diction, or, for some unknown reason, chose not to pronounce it, as it was supposed to be pronounced.

The letters used for subtitling though Gothic is unprofessional making fast reading difficult.

Disliked because I had to watch this in school