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Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips)
1890
1937
Lovecraft, Howard Phillips
Littlewit, Humphrey
Lovecraft, H.P.
Price, E. Hoffmann
1898
1988
Price, E. H. (E. Hoffmann)
Price, E. Hoffman
Through the gates of the silver key
$aUnited States :$bPopular Fiction Publishing Company, $c1934.
Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Through_the_Gates_of_the_Silver_Key
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"Through the Gates of the Silver Key" by H. P. Lovecraft and E. Hoffmann Price is a novelette written in the early 20th century, showcasing Lovecraft's signature blend of cosmic horror and speculative fiction. The story follows Randolph Carter, a recurring character in Lovecraft's works, as he embarks on a quest to unlock the mysteries of time, space, and his own identity through the use of an ancient silver key, which symbolizes access to other dimensions and the essence of reality itself. The narrative begins with the mysterious disappearance of Randolph Carter, a man obsessed with dreams and alternate realities. Set in New Orleans during a meeting to settle Carter's estate, the story unfolds through the account of the Swami Chandraputra, who reveals that Carter has transcended his physical existence, embarking on a journey beyond time and space. As Carter unlocks the gates to his lost boyhood and navigates through surreal dimensions, he encounters manifestations of his own being and ultimately unravels the nature of reality itself. The tale culminates in the enigmatic conclusion about Carter's fate, leaving readers pondering the boundaries of existence and the depths of the cosmos. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Horror tales
Paranormal fiction
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Category: American Literature
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