The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allen Poe
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What I love about Poe's short stories the most is the level of grandeur he brings to the macabre. It's not a gritty or repulsive darkness, but almost classy. The way he wrote and the way he described these dark images and actions brings out a sense of excitement and a sense of awe in the reader.
He makes dark elements seem beautiful. As twisted as that may be, it's an amazing talent and perspective to have as a writer. The only other author I feel that measures up to Poe's talent to do this, is Nathaniel Hawthorne.
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