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The Masque of the Red Death

by Edgar Allan Poe

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The Masque of the Red Death

Guests avoid the seventh room in "The Masque of the Red Death" because it is shrouded in black and illuminated with red light, creating an eerie and ominous atmosphere. This room symbolizes death and...

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