The Dunwich Horror: Classic Horror Tale (Annotated)
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Take an exhilarating step back in time!
A thrilling literary classic, and an unforgettable read.
The Dunwich Horror by H. P. Lovecraftis a classic Lovecraft horror first published in 1929 United States.
Be inspired and moved by prose written in times long gone. Classic works of literature have memorable characters and offer profound and eternal reflections about the human condition.
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It was in the township of Dunwich, in a large and partly inhabited farmhouse set against a hillside four miles from the village and a mile and a half from any other dwelling, that Wilbur Whateley was born at 5 a. m. on Sunday, the second of February, 1913. This date was recalled because it was Candlemas, which people in Dunwich curiously observe under another name; and because the noises in the hills had sounded, and all the dogs of the countryside had barked persistently, throughout the night before. Less worthy of notice was the fact that the mother was one of the decadent Whateleys, a somewhat deformed, unattractive albino woman of 35, living with an aged and half-insane father about whom the most frightful tales of wizardry had been whispered in his youth. Lavinia Whateley had no known husband, but according to the custom of the region made no attempt to disavow the child; concerning the other side of whose ancestry the country folk might—and did—speculate as widely as they chose. On the contrary, she seemed strangely proud of the dark, goatish-looking infant who formed such a contrast to her own sickly and pink-eyed albinism, and was heard to mutter many curious prophecies about its unusual powers and tremendous future.
Synopsis
H. P. Lovecraft's "The Dunwich Horror" is a horror novella. The story is set in the remote, desolate, and decaying village of Dunwich, a made-up town in Massachusetts and is regarded as a central story in the Cthulhu Mythos.
Wilbur Whateley is the ghastly son of Lavinia Whateley, an albino mother who is deformed and unstable, and an unknown father (alluded to in passing by mad Old Whateley as Yog-Sothoth). Strange circumstances surround his birth and rapid development. Wilbur matures abnormally quickly, reaching manhood in less than a decade. Locals shun him and his family, and animals fear and despise him due to his body odor, which is unnatural and inhuman. His grandfather, a sorcerer, is indoctrinating him into certain dark rituals and the study of witchcraft.
This edition of H.P. Lovecraft’s The Dunwich Horror is a classic horror novella reinvented for modern audiences, with a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, perfect for the literature lover and book connoisseur.
A stunning title! At Ginger Classics, we take every step possible to ensure the original integrity of this book has been upheld to its highest standard. This means that the texts in this story are unedited and unchanged from the original author’s publication, preserving its earliest form for your indulgence. We are ready to ship this book off to you today at lightning speed, so you will find yourself indulging in this title without delay.
Title Details Original 1929 Text Lovecraft Horror
Take an exhilarating step back in time!
A thrilling literary classic, and an unforgettable read.
The Dunwich Horror by H. P. Lovecraftis a classic Lovecraft horror first published in 1929 United States.
Be inspired and moved by prose written in times long gone. Classic works of literature have memorable characters and offer profound and eternal reflections about the human condition.
Sneak Peak
It was in the township of Dunwich, in a large and partly inhabited farmhouse set against a hillside four miles from the village and a mile and a half from any other dwelling, that Wilbur Whateley was born at 5 a. m. on Sunday, the second of February, 1913. This date was recalled because it was Candlemas, which people in Dunwich curiously observe under another name; and because the noises in the hills had sounded, and all the dogs of the countryside had barked persistently, throughout the night before. Less worthy of notice was the fact that the mother was one of the decadent Whateleys, a somewhat deformed, unattractive albino woman of 35, living with an aged and half-insane father about whom the most frightful tales of wizardry had been whispered in his youth. Lavinia Whateley had no known husband, but according to the custom of the region made no attempt to disavow the child; concerning the other side of whose ancestry the country folk might—and did—speculate as widely as they chose. On the contrary, she seemed strangely proud of the dark, goatish-looking infant who formed such a contrast to her own sickly and pink-eyed albinism, and was heard to mutter many curious prophecies about its unusual powers and tremendous future.
Synopsis
H. P. Lovecraft's "The Dunwich Horror" is a horror novella. The story is set in the remote, desolate, and decaying village of Dunwich, a made-up town in Massachusetts and is regarded as a central story in the Cthulhu Mythos.
Wilbur Whateley is the ghastly son of Lavinia Whateley, an albino mother who is deformed and unstable, and an unknown father (alluded to in passing by mad Old Whateley as Yog-Sothoth). Strange circumstances surround his birth and rapid development. Wilbur matures abnormally quickly, reaching manhood in less than a decade. Locals shun him and his family, and animals fear and despise him due to his body odor, which is unnatural and inhuman. His grandfather, a sorcerer, is indoctrinating him into certain dark rituals and the study of witchcraft.
This edition of H.P. Lovecraft’s The Dunwich Horror is a classic horror novella reinvented for modern audiences, with a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, perfect for the literature lover and book connoisseur.
A stunning title! At Ginger Classics, we take every step possible to ensure the original integrity of this book has been upheld to its highest standard. This means that the texts in this story are unedited and unchanged from the original author’s publication, preserving its earliest form for your indulgence. We are ready to ship this book off to you today at lightning speed, so you will find yourself indulging in this title without delay.
Title Details Original 1929 Text Lovecraft Horror
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8 inches × 0.14 inches × 5 inches
