The Mask of the Red Death and Other Stories
Age band: 13+
Looky Rating System: Violence 4/5, Love & Romance 1/5, Mental Health 3/5, Language 0/5, Substance Use 0/5, Fear / Horror 5/5, Fantasy / Supernatural 3/5, LGBTQ+ Representation 0/5, Sci-Fi / Futuristic 1/5, Disability & Neurodiversity 0/5.
Description
"The Masque of the Red Death", originally published as "The Mask of the Red Death: A Fantasy" (1842), is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe. The story 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, hosts a masquerade ball within seven rooms of the abbey, each decorated with a different color.