“The Masque of the Red Death” is the Edgar Allan Poe gothic short story that has fascinated readers with its unwelcome visitor.

-The language of over 170 years ago has been updated making Poe’s difficult text easily understood by today’s readers.

-Every effort has been made to keep the story as close to the original as possible - only word order and difficult vocabulary have been changed.

-End notes, interpretation, and discussion of major themes follow the text.

-Biographical information on Edgar Allan Poe is included.

-AR Quiz No. 8632 EN Fiction IL: UG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 0.5.

-Modern readers will better understand and appreciate the story of a plague and the futile efforts to escape its ravages.

For more short stories in easy to understand modern English search for “George Lakon” and www.EasyStories.net.

“The Masque of the Red Death” is the Edgar Allan Poe gothic short story that has fascinated readers with its unwelcome visitor.

-The language of over 170 years ago has been updated making Poe’s difficult text easily understood by today’s readers.

-Every effort has been made to keep the story as close to the original as possible - only word order and difficult vocabulary have been changed.

-End notes, interpretation, and discussion of major themes follow the text.

-Biographical information on Edgar Allan Poe is included.

-AR Quiz No. 8632 EN Fiction IL: UG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 0.5.

-Modern readers will better understand and appreciate the story of a plague and the futile efforts to escape its ravages.

For more short stories in easy to understand modern English search for “George Lakon” and www.EasyStories.net.

The Μasque of the Red Death

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