Cool air by H. P. Lovecraft

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Author Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips), 1890-1937
Illustrator Ferman, Harry, 1906-1973
Title Cool air
Original Publication New York, NY: Weird Tales, 1939.
Note Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cool_Air
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Summary "Cool Air" by H. P. Lovecraft is a short story written in the early 20th century. This chilling tale explores themes of dark science and the grotesque lengths to which a doctor goes in his pursuit of artificial refrigeration and the preservation of life. Lovecraft, a master of horror, crafts a narrative that juxtaposes mundane settings with profound dread, inviting readers into a world where the boundaries of life and death blur. The story follows the unnamed narrator, who settles into a rooming house in New York City and forms an unusual bond with his reclusive neighbor, Doctor Muñoz. As the doctor becomes increasingly obsessed with maintaining a frigid environment, the narrator witnesses his decline and the peculiar practices he adopts in order to stave off death. The tension escalates when a malfunction in Muñoz’s refrigeration system causes a horrifying revelation: the doctor's past experiments with life and death have led him to a terrifying conclusion about his own existence. Ultimately, the story culminates in a shocking and grotesque revelation about Muñoz's claimed death years prior, forcing readers to confront the chilling implications of his arcane knowledge and practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Short stories
Subject New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction
Subject Horror tales
Subject Physicians -- Fiction
Subject Male friendship -- Fiction
Subject Boardinghouses -- Fiction
Subject Sick -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 73177
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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