The Masque of the Red Death

Description

"The Masque of the Red Death" (originally published as "The Mask of the Red Death: A Fantasy") is a short story by American writer Edgar Allan Poe, 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, hosts a masquerade ball in seven rooms of the 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. Prospero dies after confronting this stranger, whose "costume" proves to contain nothing tangible inside it; the guests also die in turn. The story was first published in May 1842 in Graham's Magazine and has since been adapted in many different forms, including a 1964 film starring Vincent Price. Poe's short story has also been alluded to by other works in many types of media.

Excerpt

THE “Red Death” had long devastated the country.

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Other Editions

• The Masque of the Red DeathHardcoverLulu.com2018-08-26
• Masque of the Red DeathPaperbackNTC/Contemporary Publishing Company1982-06-01
• Masque of the Red Death (Jamestown Classics)PaperbackNTC/Contemporary Publishing Company1982-06-01
• La máscara de la muerte rojaGuadal2004-01-01
• The Masque of The Red DeathPaperbackBookSurge Classics2004-04-30
• La Mascara de La Muerte RojaHardcoverGuadal2004-10-01