Cover of The shadow over Innsmouth

The shadow over Innsmouth

by H. P. Lovecraft

First published
1936
Reading level
Plain English
Price
Free

About the book

"The Shadow over Innsmouth" by H. P. Lovecraft is a horror novella written in November–December 1931. A young student's antiquarian tour through New England leads him to the decaying seaport of Innsmouth, where he encounters strange inhabitants with an unsettling appearance and discovers dark secrets about the town's history. His inquiries uncover a sinister conspiracy involving an ancient undersea civilization and a mysterious cult, leading to a nightmarish revelation that threatens his sanity and survival.

  • Fantasy fiction
  • Horror tales
  • Paranormal fiction
  • Massachusetts
  • Harbors

Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #73181. The shadow over Innsmouth on Wikipedia.

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