The House of the Worm (Mearle Prout)

"The House of the Worm" is a short story by author Mearle Prout.
==Synopsis==
Two men on a hunting trip uncover the existence of a deadly supernatural force which is killing everything in a remote valley. Knowing that they will never be believed, and viewing media reports of the spread of the evil, they venture back to the valley, burning the cultists which summoned the power and killing it at its root.
==Characters==
*Art, an author in need of a break from writing.
*Fred, a bank clerk and Art's housemate.
==Publication History==
First published in pulp magazine Weird Tales in October 1933, "The House of the Worm" has since been reprinted several times in different publications, and has also been translated into German.
==Behind the Mythos==
Although containing no direct references to Lovecraft's works or the greater Cthulhu Mythos, "The House of the Worm" has long been touted as a Mythos tale. Lovecraft scholar S. T. Joshi's inclusion of the piece in A Mountain Walked would seem to support this claim.
==Gallery==
The House of the Worm Weird Tales October 1933.jpeg|Weird Tales accompanying artwork
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