Name: The Masque of the Red Death (Short Story Books) (Hardcover)
SKU: 56494418
Price: 592.00 ZAR
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Author: Edgar Allan Poe
ISBN: 9781387787661

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The Masque of the Red Death (Short Story Books) (Hardcover)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Edgar Allan Poe

Publisher

Lulu.com

Language

English

Pages

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

22.9x15.2x0.6 cm

Weight

0.21 kg.

ISBN13

9781387787661

Synopsis "The Masque of the Red Death (Short Story Books) (Hardcover)"

The Masque of the Red Death is a classic short story by Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1842 and considered an emblematic tale of gothic fiction. Featuring many of the tropes which define the genre, we witness in its pages a grim setting of a castle, and its multiple rooms which themselves resemble aspects of human personality. The story is not without its ironies: Prospero's castle, while mighty as an ideal guard against the disease ravaging the lands outside, ultimately serves an as an oppressor to the Prince Prospero, his wealthy guests, and his retinue. As the tension ratchets and the great and majestic masquerade turns to one of horror, we witness Poe's evocative flair for grim and horrific prose. Given the description of its symptoms, it is possible that the titular Red Death was inspired by tuberculosis, which was rife among the European continent throughout the 19th century. The Red Death somewhat resembles a highly accelerated form of consumption, which was a terror in society.

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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