The Masque of the Red Death
By Edgar Allan Poe
- Release Date: 1842-01-01
- Genre: Horror
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
Very poor
1By Sept 9482/3 of the work is missing.Masque of the RedDeath
5By _hurley554A classic from High school. Reading it again put me in mind of that cheerleader.COVID mood
4By bel the koalaA cautionary tale of what happens when you don’t social distanceThe Masque of the Red Death
5By MataleshkaThere’s a message from Poe here applicable in this Plague Year.Prose poem
5By Paulene ClairevauxA long prose poem on hubris and the attempt to escape its fate.Good but confused
4By popcorn316This was a good book but when you first read it you are confused and it's hard to understand .UNIQUE
5By Vader_geek1429A unique portrayal of what the plague seemed to be.The Masque of the Red Death
5By derric.nimmersA 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
4By AaudzThis 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.The Masque of the Red Death
4By The Raven reviewWhat a chiller! So short, but so creepy!
