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The Masque of the Red Death

by Edgar Allan Poe

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The Masque of the Red Death

Having Prince Prospero as a friend presents moral and practical dilemmas. On one hand, he offers protection from the "Red Death" by inviting friends to his secure abbey, providing lavish...

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The Masque of the Red Death

In "The Masque of the Red Death," Prince Prospero orders his courtiers to seize and unmask a mysterious figure that enters their masquerade, intending to discover the identity of the intruder. This...

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