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The Masque of the Red Death

by Edgar Allan Poe

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The Masque of the Red Death

In "The Masque of the Red Death," Prince Prospero fortifies himself and his guests in a castellated abbey to escape a deadly plague. The abbey is surrounded by a high wall with iron gates, which are...

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The Masque of the Red Death

In "The Masque of the Red Death," Prince Prospero provides his courtiers with extravagant pleasures within his abbey, including abundant food and wine, entertainment such as clowns, ballet dancers,...

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The Masque of the Red Death

The prince and his friends were in seclusion for five or six months before the masquerade ball. During this time, the plague, known as the Red Death, was at its most deadly outside the castle. Prince...

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