The thing on the door-step: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The thing on the door-step is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips) (1890–1937).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Thing on the Doorstep" by H. P. Lovecraft is a horror short story written in August 1933 and published in January 1937. Daniel Upton confesses to killing his best friend Edward Derby, insisting he's not a murderer. Derby's marriage to the occult-obsessed Asenath Waite brings disturbing changes—he exhibits abilities he never learned, speaks of sinister body possession, and hints that Asenath's deceased father may still be alive. As Derby's behavior grows increasingly erratic, Upton confronts a terrifying truth about souls, bodies, and something waiting on his doorstep.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The thing on the door-step
- Author credits: Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips) (1890–1937)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Horror tales
- Paranormal fiction
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- Category: American Literature
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
- Category: Short Stories
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