The shadow over Innsmouth by H. P. Lovecraft

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Author Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips), 1890-1937
Illustrator Bok, Hannes, 1914-1964
Title The shadow over Innsmouth
Original Publication New York, NY: Weird Tales, 1941.
Note Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shadow_over_Innsmouth
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Summary "The Shadow Over Innsmouth" by H. P. Lovecraft is a chilling horror novelette written in the early 20th century. It explores themes of decay, isolation, and the unknown, set in the fictional seaport of Innsmouth, Massachusetts. The story revolves around a protagonist who, while on a journey of genealogical discovery, stumbles upon the grotesque reality of the town’s inhabitants and their dark, aquatic heritage. The narrative follows an unnamed narrator who visits Innsmouth, drawn by curiosity and a family connection. Upon arrival, he is struck by the town's eerie atmosphere and the unsettling appearance of its residents, who possess grotesque features. As he explores, he learns from a local drunkard, Zadok Allen, about the town’s sinister history involving the Deep Ones—fish-like creatures that form a pact with Captain Obed Marsh and his descendants. This pact involves sacrificing young people to these beings in exchange for prosperity and a form of immortality. As the narrator delves deeper, he encounters horrific truths about his lineage and the impending return of the Deep Ones. The story culminates in a terrifying revelation that ties the narrator's fate to the very horrors he sought to escape, leaving readers with an unsettling sense of dread. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Fantasy fiction
Subject Horror tales
Subject Paranormal fiction
Subject Massachusetts -- Fiction
Subject Harbors -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 73181
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Most Recently Updated Mar 17, 2024
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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