Edgar Allan Poe’s allegorical short story depicts a prince’s futile attempts to escape a deadly plague. Through vivid imagery and symbolic narrative, it explores themes of mortality, hubris, and the inescapability of death.
Book information
Rating
★★★★★ (5.0) (3)
Genre
Horror
Length
15 mins
Publish date
Jan 1, 1842
Language
English
About the Author
Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849
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