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“The Shunned House” is a horror fiction novelette by American author H.P. Lovecraft, written on October 1619, 1924. It was first published in the October 1937 issue of Weird Tales. For many years, the narrator and his uncle, Dr. Elihu Whipple, have nurtured a fascination with an old abandoned house on Benefit Street. Dr. Whipple has made extensive records tracking the mysterious, yet apparently coincidental, sickness and death of many who have lived in the house for over one hundred years. They are also puzzled by the strange weeds growing in the yard, as well as an unexplained foul smell and whitish phosphorescent fungi growing in the cellar. There, the narrator discovers a strange, yellowish vapour in the basement, which seems to be coupled with a moldy outline of a huddled human form on the floor. The narrator and his uncle decide to spend the night in the house, investigating the possibility of some supernatural force. They set up both cots and chairs in the cellar, arm themselves with military flamethrowers, and outfit a modified Crookes tube in the hopes of destroying any supernatural presence they might find.Famous works of the author Howard Phillips Lovecraft: At the Mountains of Madness, The Dreams in the Witch House, The Horror at Red Hook, The Shadow Out of Time, The Shadows over Innsmouth, The Alchemist, Reanimator, Ex Oblivione, Azathoth, The Call of Cthulhu, The Cats of Ulthar, The Dunwich Horror, The Doom that Came to Sarnath, The Festival, The Silver Key, The Other Gods, The Outsider, The Temple, The Picture in the House, The Shunned House, The Terrible Old Man, The Tomb, Dagon, From Beyond, What the Moon Brings.
ASIN : B083ZKF9SM
Publisher : Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing (January 30, 2020)
Publication date : January 30, 2020
Language : English
File size : 188 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 48 pages
Page numbers source ISBN : 1523309598
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Customers find the story suspenseful and fascinating. They describe the book as an enjoyable, quick read with a creative imagination that sets the stage for mystery and dread. Readers appreciate the introduction as a good starting point to Lovecraft’s unusual brand of horror. They love the cover illustration, which is attractive and not particularly graphic. Opinions vary on the writing style, with some finding it detailed and elegant, while others say it’s overly descriptive and flows poorly.
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