Synopsis
A traveler during a bad thunderstorm stops at a rural old house hoping to get out of the storm until it passes. A strange old man lives in the house who shows the travelers pictures in a book he has.
History
First publication: The National Amateur, Spring 1921 but dated July 1919
Review
It seems to have been inspired by real illustrations in an old book that Lovecraft saw. The story is typical Lovecraft,a chieving his mature style. This also has the first mention of Arkham and the Miskatonic River. Old houses in rural settings, old men, old books—all images that we associate with Lovecraft. A very good horror story and recommended if horror is for you.
Videos
We have the story in these editions:
The New Annotated H. P. Lovecraft, hardcover, Liveright, 2014-10-13
The Dunwich Horror and Others, hardcover, Arkham House, 1981-01-00
The Dunwich Horror and Others, hardcover, Arkham House, 1997-00-00
