{"product_id":"the-case-of-charles-dexter-ward-fantasy-and-horror-classics-with-a-dedication-by-george-henry-weiss-9781447468851","title":"The Case of Charles Dexter Ward (Fantasy and Horror Classics); With a Dedication by George Henry Weiss","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome secrets are not meant to be resurrected.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen the young, cultured, and highly promising Charles Dexter Ward abruptly vanishes from his prominent Providence family home, the only evidence left behind is a trail of unsettling research and a baffling, sinister change in his personality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHis worried doctor and family begin to piece together Ward's obsessive investigations into his own ancestry, specifically his notorious 18th-century ancestor, Joseph Curwen--a brilliant but reviled sorcerer who fled Salem to practice gruesome, unspeakable rites in colonial Rhode Island.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs they delve deeper into Curwen's secrets, they uncover a hidden laboratory, cryptic alchemical notes, and the disturbing truth about Curwen's death... and his ultimate goals. Ward hasn't just been studying history; he has discovered the dark, terrifying method of reincarnation and necromancy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe doctor soon realizes that Ward's disappearance is not a mystery of murder or madness, but a chilling case of possession. He is forced to confront the impossible: is the man who returned to the Ward house truly Charles, or is he a centuries-old sorcerer successfully resurrected and carrying on his gruesome, immortal work?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eH. P. Lovecraft's only full-length novel is a masterful blend of gothic horror, historical mystery, and his signature cosmic dread.\u003cem\u003eThe Case of Charles Dexter Ward\u003c\/em\u003e is a terrifying tale of ancestry, identity theft, and the forbidden power that lies in knowing the final words of the dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e H. P. Lovecraft,George Henry Weiss\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Fantasy and Horror Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/03\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 164\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.38d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781447468851\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLovecraft, H. P.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890 1937) was an American writer born in Providence, Rhode Island. Best known for his work in the science, fantasy and horror fiction genres, Lovecraft s writings are now studied worldwide. One of his most famous creations is the Cthulhu Mythos. Although he was unable to support himself through writing during his lifetime, Lovecraft s legacy has lived on. Many well-established horror authors have cited Lovecraft as a major influence, including Stephen King.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fantasy and Horror Classics","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44902565118067,"sku":"9781447468851","price":38.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_57944bc8-ec96-4921-aa9e-5d6cb2b4a9f5.jpg?v=1777390154","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-case-of-charles-dexter-ward-fantasy-and-horror-classics-with-a-dedication-by-george-henry-weiss-9781447468851","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}