THE SHUNNED HOUSE was first published by The Recluse Press in 1928. Set in Lovecraft’s hometown of Providence, Rhode Island, the story follows the narrator and his uncle, Dr. Elihu Whipple, as they investigate a decaying old house on Benefit Street that has been plagued by generations of mysterious deaths, madness, and decay. Despite its long history of misfortune, the house’s true nature remains unknown—until the pair begin conducting a scientific investigation involving digging, observation, and direct confrontation with the supernatural.