EPISODE · May 16, 2015 · 18 MIN
Edgar Allan Poe presents Masque of the Red Death
from Explore Full Audiobook Titles on Any Device · host Edgar Allan Poe
Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/59794 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Masque of the Red Death Author: Edgar Allan Poe Narrator: Patrick Lawlor Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 0 hours 18 minutes Release date: May 16, 2015 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Literary Fiction Publisher's Summary: The Masque of the Red Death, a short story written by Edgar Allan Poe, follows Prince Prospero's attempts to avoid a dangerous plague known as the Red Death by hiding in his abbey. He, along with many other wealthy nobles, has a masquerade ball within seven rooms of his abbey, each decorated with a different color. In the midst of their revelry, a mysterious figure enters and makes his way through each of the rooms. When Prospero confronts this stranger, he falls dead. The story follows many traditions of Gothic fiction and is often analyzed as an allegory about the inevitability of death, though some critics advise against an allegorical reading. Many different interpretations have been presented, as well as attempts to identify the true nature of the disease of the "Red Death."
Embed this episode
NOW PLAYING
Edgar Allan Poe presents Masque of the Red Death
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
No similar episodes found.
Similar Podcasts
No similar podcasts found.