The case of Charles Dexter Ward
by Howard Phillips Lovecraft & Harry Ferman (Illustrator)
- First published:
- 20th century
- Language: English
- Content type: Fiction
"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.)
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Editions
2 editions cataloged here.
| Edition | Date | Publisher | Language | ISBN | Access | Links |
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The Online Books Page curated catalog record as serialized in Weird Tales, 1941 | 1941 | — | — | — | Source listed online copy | |
Project Gutenberg electronic edition Project Gutenberg metadata does not identify the source print edition. | 2024-05-05 | Project Gutenberg | English | — | Public domain (USA) |
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Cataloging notes
- Illustrators: Ferman, Harry
- Original print publication date and source edition are absent from Project Gutenberg metadata.
- Source-listed Library of Congress call number(s): PS3523 .O833 C27
- The Online Books Page bibliographic note: as serialized in Weird Tales, 1941
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- project-gutenberg:73547
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