Back الظل فوق إنسموث Arabic Сянка над Инсмут Bulgarian Stín nad Innsmouthem Czech Schatten über Innsmouth German La sombra sobre Innsmouth Spanish Itzala Innsmouth Gain Basque Varjo Innsmouthin yllä Finnish Le Cauchemar d'Innsmouth French Árnyék Innsmouth fölött Hungarian La maschera di Innsmouth Italian
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| Author | H. P. Lovecraft |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Frank Utpatel |
| Cover artist | Frank Utpatel |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Horror |
| Publisher | Visionary Publishing Company |
Publication date | April 1936 |
| Publication place | United States |
| OCLC | 3920225 |
| Text | The Shadow over Innsmouth at Wikisource |
The Shadow over Innsmouth is a horror novella by American author H. P. Lovecraft, written in November – December 1931. It forms part of the Cthulhu Mythos, using its motif of a malign undersea civilization, and references several shared elements of the Mythos, including place-names, mythical creatures, and invocations. The Shadow over Innsmouth is the only Lovecraft story that was published in book form during his lifetime.
The story follows the narrator, a student conducting an antiquarian tour of New England, as he travels through the nearby decrepit seaport of Innsmouth. Here he interacts with strange people, witnesses disturbing events, and uncovers a conspiracy that leads to horrifying and personal revelations that challenge his own sanity.