Question

“The Cask of Amontillado.” The majority of the story takes place

Answer 1

The specific setting of the story is never actually stated. The events would appear to have taken place in a European country, but while "Fortunato" and "Luchesi" are Italian names, "Montressor" is most arguably French, and "Amontillado" is a Spanish wine. Also, Montressor's coat of arms is Scottish in origin, and there are various Latin phrases and references scattered throughout the narrative. The exact location of the story is ambiguous, leaving the impression only that it is "another place and time".

The exact timing of the story is never stated either, although critics have most often placed it in the eighteenth or nineteenth century.

In a more general sense, the story is set in a city, again, most likely European, and a long time ago, during a season of carnival or celebration. The majority of the action takes place in the labyrinth-like, dreary catacombs, or series of underground chambers, underneath the palazzo, or estate, of Montressor.

Answer 2

its the catacombs

Answer 3

it's not specifically stated in the story that it takes place only in the catacombs, and more specifically The majority of the action takes place in the labyrinth-like, dreary catacombs, or series of underground chambers, underneath the palazzo, or estate, of Montressor.

Answer 4

You would need to be more specific in these terms.

Answer 5

actually if you read it you would know....I read this my freshman year and I know a lot about it. it doesn't have to be stated in the story the main place that the men were at was the catacombs

Answer 6

I also have read it my freshmen year and i'm in Honors college English now, in any English questions you should always give as many details as you possibly can, so they always understand that you know what you're talking about and you have the full complete grasp on the subject at hand.

Answer 7

xD congratulations .....? cortlin was asking for a complex answer.