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"The Terrible Old Man" by H. P. Lovecraft (1920)

"The Terrible Old Man" by H. P. Lovecraft (1920)

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"The Terrible Old Man" is the first short story by H. P. Lovecraft to introduce readers to his imaginary New England setting of Kingsport. It is a very short story filled with a great deal of mystery. Who is the "Terrible Old Man"? Where did he come from? How old is he? What is his name? We may never know, but this much we know...his eyes were yellow.

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Intro Music:

Title: “Dark Classics Piano Progression”

Creator: Jonathan Hamlett

Source: Direct Permission

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Title: “Dark Smile”

Creator: Crowander

Source: Free Music Archive (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/crowander/atmosphears-experimental-atmos/09-dark-smilemp3)

License: CC BY-NC 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)


Title: “Thunderstorm - highlights”

Creator: Thalamus Lab

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License: CC BY 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)


Musical Score

Title: "Dark Classics VIII"

Creator: Jonathan Hamlett

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Outro Music:

Title: “Dark Classics in Reverse”

Creator: Jonathan Hamlett

Source: Direct Permission

License: Direct Permission

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