{"product_id":"the-masque-of-the-red-death-fine-art-edition-paperback","title":"The Masque of the Red Death: Fine Art Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteven Archer\u003c\/b\u003e (Artist), \u003cb\u003eEdgar Allan Poe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdgar Allan Poe wrote \u003cem\u003eThe Masque of the Red Death\u003c\/em\u003e nearly 180 years ago, yet its narrative and characters continue to mystify and captivate. The short story is driven by Prince Prospero's attempt to evade the \"Red Death\" a fatal plague infecting his kingdom, by hiding in his abbey, where he indulges in pleasures and delights with other nobles. He soon finds out that no one can escape their end.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteven Archer has recast the characters of \u003cem\u003eThe Masque\u003c\/em\u003e and illuminated the narrative in a novel and perhaps more visceral light, that remains true to the raw darkness and decadence of the tale. His modern take on the classic story brings it into our new infected world. Perhaps it was prescience that drove him to create the illustrations in 2018 only to have them see the plague-filled light of day in 2020. Even now in our enlightened and modern world, \"Darkness and Decay and the Red Death holds illimitable dominion over all.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a foreword by John Langan \u003cem\u003e(The Wide Carnivorous Sky)\u003c\/em\u003e, this is an immersive visual feast that breathes new life into this classic memento mori tale of disease, decadence, and inevitable mortality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eSteven Archer is an inspiring artist of great talent and skill.\u003c\/em\u003e\"-\u003cstrong\u003eNeil Gaiman, \u003c\/strong\u003eNew York Times Best Selling Author of \u003cem\u003eAmerican Gods\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Ravishing illustrations, seductive and scarlet; a hideous bit of morbidity: exactly what I look for every time I look. Archer is on fire here. A classic reborn.\"\u003c\/em\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003eJosh Malerman\u003c\/strong\u003e, New York Times Best Selling Author of \u003cem\u003eBird Box\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMalorie\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Beautiful horrors  Archer's expressionist ironies breath new life into Poe's schoolbook tale. It's like experiencing a plague for the very first time \"\u003c\/em\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003eNick Mamatas, \u003c\/strong\u003e author of \u003cem\u003eMove Under Ground \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eSabbath\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I can think of no better combination than Poe and Archer. A vibrant, temporal, visceral re-imagining. To die for.\"\u003c\/em\u003e -\u003cstrong\u003eLee Murray\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eGrotesque: Monster Stories\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This is \u003c\/em\u003eThe Masque of the Red Death\u003cem\u003e for our times. Faithful to Poe's vision, Archer's artwork expands and enriches the text with surreal elements of lust and debauchery only hinted at in the original. Thanks to Archer, 'Darkness and Decay and the Red Death will continue to hold illimitable dominion over all.'\"\u003c\/em\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eChris Semtner\u003c\/strong\u003e, Curator Edgar Allan Poe Museum\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Steven Archer's style has the perfect sense of dreamlike chaos for \u003c\/em\u003eThe Masque of the Red Death\u003cem\u003e. A refreshing take on a tale that in many ways is very relevant for the world today.\"\u003c\/em\u003e-\u003cstrong\u003eAbigail Larson\u003c\/strong\u003e, Artist, DC\/ Dark Horse\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.19 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 13, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42101309997191,"sku":"9781947879256","price":38.81,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/e9513c568b833ad796bf874484335469.webp?v=1732392801","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-masque-of-the-red-death-fine-art-edition-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}