The call of Cthulhu

H. P. Lovecraft

• Fantasy
• Book language: English
• 32 pages

"The Call of Cthulhu" is a cosmic horror short story by H. P. Lovecraft, first published in 1928. Told through a narrator's notes, it follows an investigation into a strange cult and the ancient being it worships. It is a foundational work of weird fiction, a haunting meditation on humanity's place in the cosmos.

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