Masque of the Red Death, The

di Edgar Allan Poe (Autore)

Jonathan Dunne, 2025

Title: The Masque of the Red Death Author: Edgar Allan Poe Narrator: Jonathan Dunne Original Publication: 1842 Public Domain: Yes Series Placement: Number 24 in the Timeless Terrors series Description: The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe is a chilling, gothic tale of inevitability, mortality, and the inescapable reach of death. Set within the opulent yet isolated halls of Prince Prospero’s abbey, the story follows a decadent masquerade intended to shut out the horrors of a deadly plague. Poe’s vivid imagery and symbolic architecture of the castle build a suffocating atmosphere of dread, culminating in an unforgettable confrontation with the ultimate horror. Narrated by Amazon bestselling horror author Jonathan Dunne, this performance captures the story’s tense rhythm, eerie symbolism, and grim inevitability, blending gothic atmosphere with psychological terror. While the text is in the public domain, this narration is an original work and copyright © 2025 Jonathan Dunne. This audiobook is part of Timeless Terrors, a series dedicated to resurrecting classic horror — works from masters of the macabre, retold in haunting new performances for a modern audience. Listeners should be prepared to confront the haunting specter of death itself, the oppressive splendor of the masked court, and the stark reminder that no walls, wealth, or revelry can hold back the end.

• Autore: Edgar Allan Poe
• Durata in (hh:mm:ss): 00:15:58
• Anno edizione: 2025
• Editore: Jonathan Dunne
• Lingua: Inglese
• EAN: 9798318422164