The Cask of Amontillado - Level One Author:Edgar Allen Poe SmartReader edition has Poe's famous story adapted for easier comprehension byt Kallei Wilbourn. Tape one contains entire work narrated at aproc 95 words per minute. Tape two repeats teh reading at 135-140 words per minute. SmartReaders are written on a 1st to 2nd grade reading level.