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The Shunned House

by H. P. Lovecraft

First published
1937
Reading level
Fairly demanding
Price
Free

About the book

"The Shunned House" by H. P. Lovecraft is a horror novelette written in October 1924. Based on a real house in Providence, Rhode Island, the story follows a narrator and his uncle as they investigate mysterious deaths and illnesses plaguing residents for over a century. Strange fungi, foul odors, and yellowish vapors in the cellar hint at something monstrous beneath. Armed with flamethrowers and scientific equipment, they spend a night confronting an ancient, supernatural evil lurking in the foundation.

  • Horror tales, American
  • Haunted houses

Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #31469. The Shunned House on Wikipedia.

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