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The Masque of the Red Death
Author:
Edgar Allan Poe (18)
Reader: Arthur Geghamyan (57)
Category:
Prose (548)
Short story (615)
American literature (56)
Translator:
Artashes Emin (13)
Age Recommendation: 13+
In medieval Europe, during a devastating plague, Prince Prospero retreats to his castle with a company of noble guests. Behind its walls, they seek to shut out the suffering and danger spreading through the land. The story explores fear, power, and human vulnerability, questioning how secure wealth and privilege can make people feel when death threatens everyone. Its enclosed setting creates a sharp contrast between the revelers’ protected world and the crisis beyond their doors.
