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17 pages • first pub 1842 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Public Domain
Publication date: Not specified
For readers who delight in the darker corners of the human experience, Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death" is a haunting and intriguing tale that will lead you down a winding path of mystery, horror, and introspection, where the lines between reality and madness blur.
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The story follows Prince Prospero's attempts to avoid a dangerous plague known as the Red Death by hiding in his large converted abbey home. He and many other wealthy nobles, hold a masquerade ball using seven rooms in the abbey, each decorated wi...
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Moods
dark: 96%
mysterious: 67%
tense: 51%
reflective: 15%
challenging: 10%
emotional: 7%
sad: 5%
adventurous: 4%
inspiring: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
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Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Pandemic/Epidemic, BloodModerate
Classism, Animal cruelty, SuicideMinor
Chronic illness, Gore, Racism17 pages • first pub 1842 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Public Domain
Publication date: Not specified
For readers who delight in the darker corners of the human experience, Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death" is a haunting and intriguing tale that will lead you down a winding path of mystery, horror, and introspection, where the lines between reality and madness blur.
Description
The story follows Prince Prospero's attempts to avoid a dangerous plague known as the Red Death by hiding in his large converted abbey home. He and many other wealthy nobles, hold a masquerade ball using seven rooms in the abbey, each decorated wi...
Community Reviews
Moods
dark: 96%
mysterious: 67%
tense: 51%
reflective: 15%
challenging: 10%
emotional: 7%
sad: 5%
adventurous: 4%
inspiring: 1%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Pandemic/Epidemic, BloodModerate
Classism, Animal cruelty, SuicideMinor
Chronic illness, Gore, Racism