The Masque of the Red Death

In "The Masque of the Red Death," Edgar Allan Poe weaves a haunting narrative steeped in gothic elements that encapsulate the themes of mortality and the futility of escapism. Set against the backdrop of a ravaged kingdom beset by a lethal plague, the story follows Prince Prospero and his guests as they flee into a lavishly constructed abbey, believing they can evade death through opulence and iso...