The Case of Charles Dexter Ward

ebook Lovecraft's Chilling Tale of Necromancy and Ancient Evil · The Library of Alexandria

By H.P Lovecraft

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What if your family's darkest secret wasn't dead-but waiting?

In The Case of Charles Dexter Ward, H.P. Lovecraft takes readers on a brooding, slow-burning journey into necromantic terror. When young Charles discovers a hidden link to Joseph Curwen-a 17th-century alchemist known for unnatural experiments-his academic curiosity turns into deadly obsession. As Ward unearths arcane texts and performs forbidden rites, strange disappearances and unholy whispers begin to plague Providence.

This modern edition offers a clean, contemporary layout while preserving the story's intense gothic pacing, psychological dread, and cosmic horror.

What You'll Discover in This Modern Translation:

  • A Tale of Forbidden Knowledge and Necromancy - Watch as Charles Ward's fascination with resurrection crosses the line into madness.
  • The Resurrection of Joseph Curwen - Explore the legacy of a centuries-old sorcerer who defied death-and awaits rebirth.
  • Gothic Horror Meets Historical Mystery - A perfect blend of colonial New England folklore and cosmic horror.
  • Psychological and Ancestral Dread - Uncover what happens when bloodlines carry more than just genes.
  • Lovecraft's Longest and Most Ambitious Work - A fully fleshed-out narrative of occult obsession and creeping terror, refined for the modern reader.
  • A must-read for fans of horror, historical thrillers, and tales of the undead, The Case of Charles Dexter Ward is a chilling masterpiece of necromantic fiction.

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