Poe's iconic short story about the hubris of a prince who rules over a realm devastated by a deadly plague.

To learn more about Edgar Allen Poe, visit https://poemuseum.org. It's a great site that has many of his stories as well as details about the man's life and career.

Michael Rhys—a Tokyo based voice actor and writer and teller of short tales. Visit his website to follow him in his many projects. http://www.rhys.exposed

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