Name: The Dunwich Horror
SKU: 66856837
Price: 78.94 NZD
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Author: H. P. Lovecraft
ISBN: 9789371414692

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Physical Book

Author

H. P. Lovecraft

Publisher

Pharos Books Private Limited

Language

English

Pages

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

21.6x14x0.6 cm

ISBN13

9789371414692

The Dunwich Horror

H. P. Lovecraft (Author) · Pharos Books Private Limited · Hardcover

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Synopsis "The Dunwich Horror"

H.P. Lovecraft's The Dunwich Horror is a chilling and iconic tale of cosmic horror, first published in 1929. Set in the eerie and isolated town of Dunwich, Massachusetts, the story delves into the unnatural and malevolent forces that lurk beneath the surface of reality. The narrative follows the Whateley family, known for their peculiar and otherworldly practices. As Wilbur Whateley pursues forbidden knowledge and dark rituals, a series of unexplained and horrifying events begins to unfold. The arrival of a monstrous entity from beyond the dimensions of space and time threatens to unleash unspeakable terror upon the world. Lovecraft's mastery of atmospheric horror and his creation of the Cthulhu Mythos come to the forefront in The Dunwich Horror. The story is a testament to his ability to evoke cosmic dread and portray the insignificance of humanity in the face of ancient and malevolent cosmic forces. For enthusiasts of Lovecraftian horror and those intrigued by the cosmic unknown, The Dunwich Horror remains a seminal work in the horror genre. Immerse yourself in the unsettling world of Dunwich, where the boundaries between the natural and supernatural are blurred, and the ancient horrors of the cosmos await.

H. P. Lovecraft

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Howard Phillips Lovecraft (Providence, August 20, 1890-Providence, March 15, 1937) better known as H. P. Lovecraft, was an American writer, author of stories and novels of horror and science fiction.

He is considered a great innovator of the horror story, to which he contributed his own mythology —the Cthulhu Mythos—, developed in collaboration with other authors, currently in force.

His work constitutes a classic of cosmic horror, a narrative line that deviates from traditional supernatural horror stories —satanism, ghosts—, including elements of science fiction such as, for example, alien races, time travel, or the existence of other dimensions.

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