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The case of Charles Dexter Ward

The case of Charles Dexter Ward

by Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips), 1890-1937

BookID: 73547

Language:English

Illustrator:Ferman, Harry, 1906-1973

Series Title:Produced from Weird Tales May, July 1941.

Reading Level:Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Copyright Status:Public domain in the USA.

Horror talesPhysicians -- FictionMentally ill -- FictionMagic -- Fiction

Description

"The Case of Charles Dexter Ward" by H. P. Lovecraft is a horror novel written in early 1927. When young Charles Dexter Ward becomes obsessed with his ancestor Joseph Curwen, an alleged eighteenth-century wizard and necromancer, he uncovers dark secrets that lead to his institutionalization. Ward's doctor investigates disturbing physiological changes in his patient, discovering ancient documents, forbidden resurrection rituals, and a vast underground lair. As the investigation deepens, the line between past and present blurs, revealing a conspiracy that threatens mankind itself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Class:PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

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