Edgar Allan Poe
The Masque of the Red Death
Unabridged
18 minutes
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In Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Masque of the Red Death', Prince Prospero isolates himself and his wealthy guests to avoid a deadly plague. Despite his efforts to escape death, it invades his masked ball, proving that no one can escape fate.
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