Short Stories
The Masque of the Red Death
Prince Prospero and a thousand nobles seal themselves inside an abbey to escape a deadly plague called the Red Death.
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About this book
"The Masque of the Red Death" by Edgar Allan Poe is a short story first published in 1842. Prince Prospero and a thousand nobles seal themselves inside an abbey to escape a deadly plague called the Red Death. During a lavish masquerade ball in seven color-coded rooms, a mysterious masked figure appears, dressed as a plague victim. As the stranger moves through each chamber, terror spreads among the guests. This Gothic tale explores themes of mortality, isolation, and the futility of escaping death's inevitable reach.
- Format
- EPUB
- Language
- English
- Length
- 8 pages
- Published
- 1 January 1842
- Publisher
- Creative Education
- ISBN
- 9780886824778
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