Name: The Masque of the Red Death Edgar Allan Poe
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Author: Edgar Allan Poe
ISBN: 9781542660600

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The Masque of the Red Death Edgar Allan Poe

Type

Physical Book

Author

Edgar Allan Poe

Illustrated by

Paula Benitez

Publisher

Createspace

Language

English

Pages

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.9x15.2x0.1 cm

Weight

0.05 kg.

ISBN13

9781542660600

Synopsis "The Masque of the Red Death Edgar Allan Poe"

"The Masque of the Red Death", originally published as "The Mask of the Red Death", is a short story written by Edgar Allan Poe and first published in 1842. The story follows Prince Prospero's attempts to avoid a dangerous plague known as the Red Death by hiding in his abbey. He, along with many other wealthy nobles, has a masquerade ball within seven rooms of his abbey, each decorated with a different color. In the midst of their revelry, a mysterious figure enters and makes his way through each of the rooms. When Prospero confronts this stranger, he falls dead. The story follows many traditions of Gothic fiction and is often analyzed as an allegory about the inevitability of death, though some critics advise against an allegorical reading. Many different interpretations have been presented, as well as attempts to identify the true nature of the disease of the "Red Death."

Edgar Allan Poe

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Edgar Allan Poe (Boston, United States, 1809-1849) was a celebrated American writer, considered a master of the short story and a renovator of Gothic narrative. His work, marked by mystery and terror, includes iconic titles such as The Raven (1845), which immortalized him, and innovative poems and stories that influenced genres like detective fiction and science fiction. In addition to his literary output, Poe stood out as a critic and theorist, especially with his essay The Philosophy of Composition (1846). His legacy remains alive and has inspired literature, cinema, music, and art to this day.

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