The Masque of the Red Death
The Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe How many people did Lord Prospero take with him?
How many people did Lord Prospero take with him?
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How many people did Lord Prospero take with him?
Prince Prospero invites "a thousand hale and lighthearted friends from among the knights and dames of his court" to seal themselves "in deep seclusion" in an abbey of his castle, allowing no one to enter or leave.
The Masque of the Red Death