"The Masque of the Red Death", originally published in 1842, is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe.
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In the midst of their revelry, a mysterious figure disguised as a Red Death victim enters and makes his way through each of the rooms.
He, along with many other wealthy nobles, hosts a masquerade ball within seven rooms of the abbey, each decorated with a different color.
The story follows Prince Prospero\'s attempts to avoid a dangerous plague, known as the Red Death, by hiding in his abbey. "The Masque of the Red Death", originally published in 1842, is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe