The Thing on the Doorstep Book download in PDF, ePub & Mobi
by H. P. Lovecraft
Horror Weird fiction Identity Occultism Necromancy Friendship
The Thing on the Doorstep is a horror short story written by H. P. Lovecraft and originally published in 1937 in Weird Tales magazine.
The story is narrated in the first person by Daniel Upton, who has killed his friend Edward Derby. But with this story he wants to prove his innocence and demonstrate that he is not a murderer.
From the present, the story flashes back to the past as Upton narrates how he and Derby met. Their friendship came from their common interest in the occult, to which they devoted all their spare time.
But everything changes when Derby meets Asenath Waite at Miskatonic University. She also had an interest in the occult and her appearance in Derby's life will not be as positive as one might expect....
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The Thing on the Doorstep by H. P. Lovecraft is believed to be in the public domain in the United States only. It may still be copyrighted in other countries. If you are not in the United States, please check your local laws to ensure this eBook is in the public domain in your country before downloading The Thing on the Doorstep in PDF or ePub.
WHY READ THE THING ON THE DOORSTEP IN 2025?
88 years later, still timelyA friendship turns into alarm as identity slips out of control. The story is brisk, eerie, and pointed about autonomy and consent.
Use it to discuss possession tales as metaphors for control. Short length makes it perfect for a single sitting and a long talk.
Identity at risk
Selfhood under pressure.
Warning and loyalty
Care that must set limits.
New England chill
Plain surfaces, deep cold.
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About H. P. Lovecraft
Cosmic horror and a shared mythos that reshaped modern weird fiction and pop culture.
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