The Masque of the Red Death
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"The Masque of the Red Death" is a short story by American writer Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1842. The story follows Prince Prospero's attempts to avoid a dangerous plague, known as the Red D
Illustration for "The Masque of the Red Death" by Harry Clarke, 1919
Illustration of Prince Prospero confronting the "Red Death" by Arthur Rackham, 1935
Illustration by Aubrey Beardsley, 1894–1895
First appearance in Graham's Magazine, May 1842 (Vol. XX), published in Philadelphia
The Masque of the Red Death is a 1964 gothic horror film directed and produced by Roger Corman, and starring Vincent Price, Hazel Court, Jane Asher, David Weston, Nigel Green, and Patrick Magee. The s
The Masque of the Red Death
…the eponymous disease. The story was first published in May 1842 in Graham's Magazine and has since been adapted in many different forms, including a 1964 film starring Vincent Price. Poe's short story has also been alluded to by other works in many types of media. The story takes place at a castellated abbey…
Theatrical release poster by Reynold Brown