“The Alchemist”
1916-11-24
short story
By H. P. Lovecraft

Synopsis

A Sorcerer places a curse on the generations of the man who killed his father.

History

First publication: The United Amateur, 16, No. 4, (November 1916).

Possibly Lovecraft’s first work of prose.

Review

A fairly traditional Gothic story, but interesting to read.


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We have the story in these editions:

Dagon and Other Macabre Tales, edited by S. T. Joshi, hardcover, Arkham House, 1987-01-00