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He is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips) (1890–1937).
Catalogue synopsis
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"He" by H. P. Lovecraft is a short story written in August 1925. After moving from New England to New York City, an anonymous narrator encounters a mysterious man in 18th-century clothing who promises to reveal the town's hidden secrets. The stranger shares a dark tale of a colonial squire who learned forbidden rituals from Native Americans, then betrayed them fatally. Through supernatural visions of the city's past and future, the narrator discovers a terrifying truth that awakens vengeful spirits long thought silenced.
Book and edition facts
- Title: He
- Author credits: Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips) (1890–1937)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Horror tales
- New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction
- Short stories
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- Category: American Literature
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
- Category: Short Stories
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