Original: '' 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 .
Simplified: '' The Cask of Amontillado '' ( sometimes spelled '' The Casque of Amontillado '' ) is a short story , written by Edgar Allan Poe .