The Masque of the Red Death, Edgar Allan Poe
The Masque of the Red Death, Edgar Allan Poe
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The Masque of the Red Death

Author: Edgar Allan Poe

Narrator: Larry G. Jones

Unabridged: 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/29/2018

Categories: Fiction, Classic


Synopsis

A plague known as the Red Death has swept through the country, killing half the kingdom. Prince Prospero hides away in his castle with his favorite courtiers, unconcerned. One night he throws a lavish masquerade ball, but the party goes south when a mysterious guest appears dressed as a plague victim. Dive into this chilling Gothic tale for yourself to see what has entranced readers since its publication in 1842.  

About Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American poet, short story writer, editor, and literary critic who is credited with inventing the detective fiction genre and with contributing to the emerging science fiction genre. He began his literary career with the anonymous publication of a collection of his poems entitled Tamerlane and Other Poems. He then turned to writing prose and spent the next several years working for literary journals and periodicals, becoming well known for his particular style of literary criticism. He served for a time on the staff of the New York Mirror, in which his poem "The Raven" was published. Poe's other well-known works include his stories "The Purloined Letter," "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," and "The Mystery of Marie Roget."


Reviews

Goodreads review by Glenn

I’ve always sensed a strong connection to Poe’s The Masque of the Red Death, perhaps because I've both played and listen to loads of medieval music, perhaps because I enjoy the art and history and philosophy of that period, or, perhaps because I’ve always been drawn to literature dealing with issues......more

Goodreads review by oyshik

No.......just no........it's not for me............more

يدرككم الموت ولو كنتم في بروج مشيدة صدق الله العظيم كأن ادجار الان بو سمع الآية الكريمة و استوحى منها صفحاته القليلة الصاعقة قصة ثورية بامتياز اذا كان من حقك اختيار من سينجو معك من الموت..فماهي معاييرك؟ وهل هذا من حقك؟ا سؤال شديد الخرج الأمير القوى قرر النجاة بالف من خاصته و حاشيته..و حشدهم في دير جبلي🏰......more