The Masque of the Red Death - Edgar Allan Poe

The Masque of the Red Death

ByEdgar Allan Poe

  • Release Date: 1842-01-01
  • Genre: Horror
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 675 Ratings

Description

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 disguised as a Red Death victim enters and makes his way through each of the rooms.

Reviews

  • Great story

    5
    By michael domeier
    One of my favorites by Poe. I go back to this one often.

  • Very poor

    1
    By Sept 948
    2/3 of the work is missing.

  • Masque of the RedDeath

    5
    By _hurley554
    A classic from High school. Reading it again put me in mind of that cheerleader.

  • COVID mood

    4
    By bel the koala
    A cautionary tale of what happens when you don’t social distance

  • The Masque of the Red Death

    5
    By Mataleshka
    There’s a message from Poe here applicable in this Plague Year.

  • Prose poem

    5
    By Paulene Clairevaux
    A long prose poem on hubris and the attempt to escape its fate.

  • Good but confused

    4
    By popcorn316
    This was a good book but when you first read it you are confused and it's hard to understand .

  • UNIQUE

    5
    By Vader_geek1429
    A unique portrayal of what the plague seemed to be.

  • The Masque of the Red Death

    5
    By derric.nimmers
    A very short but very interesting one. Read it slowly and try to take in everything and pick out his meaning.

  • Masque of the Read Death

    4
    By Aaudz
    This compelling short story has moved me since high school. The symbolic images and illuminating mood all combine to making this story one of a kind.

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