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H. P. Lovecraft

The Shunned House

Name: The Shunned House
Brand: Polyglot Publishing
SKU: edc42534-0dbd-0e66-6946-4602f972ce79-lv-en
Price: 13.99 EUR
Availability: InStock
Author: H. P. Lovecraft

Original publication: 1924
Bilingual edition: June 12, 2026
Pages: 67
Difficulty: ★★☆
Genres: Horror, Science Fiction
Translated from: English

Book summary

A narrator becomes interested in an abandoned house rumored to be cursed, where strange phenomena have affected several generations. Investigating its past, he discovers an invisible and malevolent presence haunting the place. The closer he gets to the truth, the more the line between reality and nightmare fades. The story builds gradual tension, where fear emerges from the unknown and the unspeakable. The author creates an oppressive atmosphere, exploring madness, legacy, and forces beyond human understanding.

The plot

A house everyone avoids. In Providence, in the United States, the narrator takes an interest in an old house where no one lives anymore. Since 1763, many of its occupants have fallen ill there, then died.

The world of the book

Providence, a very old city. The story takes place in Providence, a city in the northeastern United States founded in 1636. One of its streets, Benefit Street, still has 18th-century wooden houses. The narrator…

The author

A lover of old houses. Born in Providence, in the United States, he loved the old streets of his city. In 1924, he moved to New York. One day, in a nearby town, he saw a dark old house covered in ivy. It reminded him…

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