“The Beast in the Cave”
1918-06-00
short story
By H. P. Lovecraft

Synopsis

Lost in a cave, a man can hear the footfalls of a beast that is stalking him.

History

First publication: The Vagrant No. 7, June 1918

Review

A very short and simple early story. It doesn’t have much that is scary, but this does have the signature style of writing you find in Lovecraft, if somewhat less purple. A good little story.


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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