The Festival: A Horror Mystery (Annotated)

Unique ElementsHistorical ContextDetailed 20th Century Historical MapExplore the wonders and magic of this unforgettable classic and take an exhilarating step back in time!The Festival by American author H.P. Lovecraft is a book of literary fiction first published in 1925 in the United States.A celebrated classic horror short story filled with thrilling adventure and dark mystery.Sneak Peak‘When I sounded the archaic iron knocker I was half afraid. Some fear had been gathering in me, perhaps because of the strangeness of my heritage, and the bleakness of the evening, and the queerness of the silence in that aged town of curious customs. And when my knock was answered I was fully afraid, because I had not heard any footsteps before the door creaked open. But I was not afraid long, for the gowned, slippered old man in the doorway had a bland face that reassured me; and though he made signs that he was dumb, he wrote a quaint and ancient welcome with the stylus and wax tablet he carried.’SynopsisThe Festival by legendary storytellerH.P. Lovecraft is a masterful short story that weaves a tale of horror and mystery. It will keep you on the edge of your seat as the unexpected parades itself before you.The story begins, "It was the Yuletide that men call Christmas though they know in their hearts that it is older than Bethlehem and Babylon, older than Memphis and mankind." The narrator is making his first visit to the ancient seaside town of Kingsport, Massachusetts, a " where my people had dwelt and kept festival in the elder time when festival was forbidden; where also they had commanded their sons to keep festival once every century so that the memory of primal secrets might not be forgotten."The town shows little sign of habitation and appears to be centuries out of date. He visits his relative’s house where spine-tingling events entwine you into the macabre story. This unforgettable tale will have you reaching for the next H.P. Lovecraft horror.A Stunning Reprint"A stunning reprint" At Ginger Classics, we take every step possible to ensure the original integrity of this book has been upheld to its highest standard. This means that the texts in this story are unedited and unchanged from the original author's publication, preserving its earliest form for your indulgence. This title will make an excellent gift to the classic horror buff in your life or a fantastic addition to your current collection. We are ready to ship this book off to you today at lightning speed, so you will find yourself indulging in this title without delay.Title DetailsOriginal 1925 textHorror Fiction5 x 8 inMatte CoverCream Paper

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