{"product_id":"book-v6ct","title":"The Masque of the Red Death","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Masque of the Red Death\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Edgar Allan Poe\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNarrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jonathan Dunne\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1842\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublic Domain:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries Placement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Number 24 in the Timeless Terrors series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Masque of the Red Death\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNarrated 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis audiobook is part of \u003cem\u003eTimeless Terrors\u003c\/em\u003e, a series dedicated to resurrecting classic horror - works from masters of the macabre, retold in haunting new performances for a modern audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INAudio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":50203201634608,"sku":"BDv6ct","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/v6ct-cover.jpg?v=1765523759","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-v6ct","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}