Edgar Allan Poe—the legendary master of American Gothic literature—requires no introduction, so I will avoid superfluous descriptions of his incredible career and legacy, and limit myself to a simple declaration: “The Masque of the Red Death” is an example of macabre fiction par excellence. The tale will appear to be little more than an extravagant dall…
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