Project Gutenberg 2022-06-10 Public domain in the USA. 1895 Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips) 1890 1937 Lovecraft, Howard Phillips Littlewit, Humphrey Lovecraft, H.P. The call of Cthulhu $aUnited States :$bPopular Fiction Publishing Company,$c1928. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Call_of_Cthulhu Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Call of Cthulhu" by H. P. Lovecraft is a seminal work in the horror genre, specifically classified as a short story written in the early 20th century. This book explores themes of cosmic horror and the insignificance of humanity in the face of ancient and unfathomable powers. It delves into the mysterious and terrifying existence of the Great Old Ones, particularly the legendary creature Cthulhu, who lies dormant beneath the sea, awaiting the conditions to rise again. The story is presented through the fragmented accounts of various characters that contribute to piecing together the horrifying truths surrounding Cthulhu. It begins with the aftermath of the protagonist's grand-uncle's death, leading to the discovery of a clay bas-relief and his notes that reference a cult worshiping Cthulhu. Subsequent narratives recount the chilling dreams of a sculptor named Wilcox and a police inspector named Legrasse, who uncovers a voodoo-like cult in the swamps of New Orleans that worships ancient beings. This dark web of cults, dreams, and the hauntingly surreal experiences of those who have encountered Cthulhu culminates in an overwhelming sense of dread, leaving the reader to ponder the existential implications of a reality where humanity is not alone and may face awakening horrors. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20220428035335lovecraft 1928 US Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Horror tales Cthulhu (Fictitious character) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: American Literature 99906 2025-06-27T06:23:48.709448 text/html 76225 2024-10-18T22:27:44 text/html 432969 2025-06-27T06:23:50.829400 application/epub+zip 433521 2025-06-27T06:23:49.219466 application/epub+zip 102778 2025-06-27T06:23:48.931414 application/epub+zip 479732 2025-06-27T06:23:52.242395 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 471270 2025-06-27T06:23:50.598445 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140608 2022-09-30T18:20:14.430736 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92411 2025-06-27T06:23:48.582427 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72541 2024-10-18T22:27:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16720 2025-06-27T06:23:52.368390 application/rdf+xml 25538 2025-06-27T06:23:49.041436 image/jpeg 4213 2025-06-27T06:23:48.986423 image/jpeg 397530 2025-06-27T06:23:48.724424 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia