The Masque of the Red Death Poe's Legendary Gothic Tale - A Dark Allegory of Disease and Death
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Sprache:Englisch
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Verlag:The Library of Alexandria
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Produktdetails
Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
23.06.2025
Verlag
The Library of AlexandriaSeitenzahl
30
Maße (L/B/H)
20.3/12.7/0.2 cm
Gewicht
49 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-1-80421-994-2
What if no wall could keep death out?
In The Masque of the Red Death, Edgar Allan Poe crafts a haunting parable about privilege, denial, and the inescapable reality of death. Prince Prospero and his noble friends hide in a secluded castle to avoid the horrors of a lethal plague. While the world suffers outside, they indulge in a night of revelry-until an uninvited guest arrives with a silent message.
This modernized translation captures the dark beauty and Gothic intensity of Poe's tale while clarifying the story's symbolic undertones for today's readers. A rich blend of suspense, psychological horror, and philosophical reflection, this timeless work holds a mirror to human arrogance and fear.
What You'll Discover in This Modern Translation:
- A Dark Allegory of Mortality and Hubris - Witness how wealth and denial offer no escape from the truths of life and death.
- One of Poe's Most Iconic Gothic Stories - Explore the master of macabre at his most symbolically chilling.
- A Story for Modern Times - With themes of plague, power, and justice, this tale resonates more than ever.
- A Captivating, Clear Translation - Designed to retain Poe's poetic atmosphere while enhancing clarity and accessibility.
Prepare to step into a masquerade of terror-and discover what lies beneath the mask.
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