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H. P. Lovecraft’s novella "The Case of Charles Dexter Ward" combines meticulous realism with supernatural dread. The narrative follows the investigation of a young man whose descent into occultism exposes a family history steeped in eldritch rituals, ultimately unleashing a horror beyond human comprehension.
First publish date: 1965
Genre: Horror/Supernatural Horror
Authors: H.P. Lovecraft
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