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Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips)
1890
1937
Lovecraft, Howard Phillips
Littlewit, Humphrey
Lovecraft, H.P.
The Dunwich horror
Produced from Weird Tales April 1929.
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dunwich_Horror
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"The Dunwich Horror" by H. P. Lovecraft is a short story written in the early 20th century. This work is a chilling tale of supernatural horror that delves into themes of forbidden knowledge, monstrous entities, and the decay of humanity through generations. It follows the Whateley family, particularly the grotesque figure of Wilbur Whateley, as they engage with dark forces beyond comprehension. The opening of the story establishes the eerie atmosphere surrounding the rural town of Dunwich in Massachusetts. It describes the desolation and decay of the land as a reflection of its inhabitants, who are steeped in dark folklore and a history associated with witchcraft and malevolent presences. The narrative introduces Wilbur Whateley, born under strange circumstances to a deformed mother, Lavinia, and raised in an environment rife with supernatural dread. The effectiveness of Lovecraft's prose evokes an unsettling sense of foreboding, quickly immersing readers in a world where the lines between human and monstrous blur, hinting at the horrors that lie ahead as Wilbur grows to embody unspeakable secrets and unnatural powers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Fantasy fiction
Horror tales
American fiction -- 20th century
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Category: Short Stories
Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery
Category: American Literature
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