# The case of Charles Dexter Ward

By H. P. Lovecraft.

"The Case of Charles Dexter Ward" by H. P. Lovecraft is a horror novel written in early 1927. When young Charles Dexter Ward becomes obsessed with his ancestor Joseph Curwen, an alleged eighteenth-century wizard and necromancer, he uncovers dark secrets that lead to his institutionalization. Ward's doctor investigates disturbing physiological changes in his patient, discovering ancient documents, forbidden resurrection rituals, and a vast underground lair. As the investigation deepens, the line between past and present blurs, revealing a conspiracy that threatens mankind itself. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Illustrator: Harry Ferman
- Subjects: Horror tales; Physicians -- Fiction; Mentally ill -- Fiction; Magic -- Fiction; Alchemists -- Fiction; Providence (R.I.) -- Fiction; Mass murder -- Fiction

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