The Doom That Came To Sarnath by H. P. Lovecraft
In a tale of ancient civilizations and cosmic retribution, the story unfolds in the city of Sarnath, a place of opulence and grandeur built near a mysterious lake. The city's prosperity is shadowed by a dark past, as its founders had once annihilated the neighboring city of Ib, inhabited by strange beings. A thousand years later, during a lavish celebration marking their victory, the people of Sarnath face an unexpected doom. As the night progresses, eerie phenomena unfold, culminating in the city's sudden and mysterious destruction, leaving only the lake and the legend of Sarnath's downfall as a testament to the consequences of hubris and forgotten sins.
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- Published
- 1920
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 10-15
- Original Language
- English
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