A gravedigger in a certain village discovers a substance that gives the appearance of death to living beings. He intends to use it on his enemies, but in the end, he himself becomes a victim.
The horror in the cemetery is distinguished by a slightly gallows humor and the rustic slang of the characters. The story at times resembles the works of the master of macabre, Ambrose Bierce.
The last of the stories written by Lovecraft for Hazel Heald. Common to all of them is the motif of transformation and paralysis or incapacitation. Heald paid regularly, and H.P. Lovecraft didn't seem to complain about her, which cannot be said about other clients
Story about a scientist who discovers a deadly species of fly in Africa and wishes to use it for the elimination of an adversary. He disregards the superstitions of the Africans who believe that the soul of the one killed by this 'devilish fly' enters the body of the insect.
Another work almost entirely authored by Lovecraft. His creation was particularly the idea concluding the Winged Death, even though it was rejected in 'Strange Stories' – supposedly, another author had come up with a similar punchline earlier. The editor-in-chief of 'Weird Tales' pondered for a long time before accepting the story.
Hörbuch zur Kurzgeschichte 'Der geflügelte Tod' von H. P. Lovecraft und Hazel Heald
Wenn Sie ein Fan von Horror und Mystery sind, dann sollten Sie sich das Hörbuch zur Kurzgeschichte 'Der geflügelte Tod' von H. P. Lovecraft und Hazel Heald nicht entgehen lassen. In dieser neuen Übersetzung erleben Sie die packende Geschichte von Dr. Slauenwite, einem Arzt, der sich an seinem Rivalen Prof. Moore rächen will, indem er ihm tödliche Teufelsfliegen aus Afrika schickt. Doch was passiert, wenn die Fliegen nicht nur ihr Opfer töten, sondern auch seine Seele in sich aufnehmen? Lassen Sie sich von dem bekannten Schauspieler Benjamin Werner in eine Welt voller Grauen und Rätsel entführen, die Sie nicht mehr loslassen wird und erleben Sie den geflügelten Tod hautnah.
'Crazy Dan' finds a recipe in the Book of Eibon for a potion that can turn living beings into stone. He wants to use it against his enemies, but he forgets that he too could become a victim.
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