The horror at Red Hook by H. P. Lovecraft

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Author Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips), 1890-1937
Title The horror at Red Hook
Original Publication New York: Weird Tales, 1927.
Note Reading ease score: 48.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Note Wikipedia: https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Horror_at_Red_Hook
Credits Al Haines
Summary "The Horror at Red Hook" by H. P. Lovecraft is a short story written during the early 20th century. It delves into the realms of cosmic horror, focusing on themes of ancient evil and the grotesque underworld of urban squalor. Set primarily in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn, the narrative explores the dark secrets and bizarre occurrences that reside in the intersection of the mundane and the macabre. The story follows Thomas F. Malone, a detective whose psychological distress after a traumatic incident leads him to the decrepit, crime-ridden locale of Red Hook. He encounters Robert Suydam, a reclusive scholar with ties to unspeakable cults and sinister rituals associated with an influx of mysterious Kurdish immigrants. As Malone investigates, he discovers a series of horrific events including disappearances and dark ceremonies, culminating in a terrifying confrontation with a naked phosphorescent entity and the animated corpse of Suydam himself. The narrative culminates in a cosmic revelation about the persistence of evil and the hidden horrors that fester within urban decay, leaving Malone deeply shaken by his experiences in a place where human depravity and ancient sorcery intertwine. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Short stories
Subject Horror tales
Subject Cults -- Fiction
Subject Occultism -- Fiction
Subject Red Hook (New York, N.Y.) -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 72966
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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