The Wendigo by Algernon Blackwood

Name: The Wendigo
Author: Algernon Blackwood

The Wendigo is a horror novella by Algernon Blackwood, first published in 1910. It tells the story of a group of men who venture into the wilderness of northern Canada and are stalked by a supernatural creature known as the Wendigo. The story begins with a group of four men, Dr. Cathcart, Dr. Williams, Dr. Remington, and their guide, Hank, who are on a hunting trip in the Canadian wilderness. As they travel, they come across a mysterious figure that appears to be stalking them. The figure is described as a tall, gaunt creature with glowing eyes and a strange, unearthly howl. The men soon realize that they are being stalked by a Wendigo, a mythical creature from Native American folklore. The Wendigo is said to be a spirit of the wilderness that preys on humans, and it is believed to be responsible for a series of disappearances in the area. The men attempt to flee, but the Wendigo is relentless in its pursuit. Eventually, they are forced to take refuge in an abandoned cabin, where they must face the creature in a terrifying showdown. The Wendigo is a classic horror story that explores themes of fear, superstition, and the power of the unknown. It is a gripping tale of terror that will leave readers on the edge of their seats.

By Algernon Blackwood · First published 1910 · Genre: Horror, Fantasy, Mystery · 9 chapters · 18,584 words

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A considerable number of hunting parties were out that year without finding so much as a fresh trail; for the moose were uncommonly shy, and the various Nimrods returned to the bosoms of their respective families with the best excuses the facts of their imaginations could suggest. Dr. Cathcart, among others, came back without a trophy; but he brought instead the memory of an experience which he declares was worth all the bull moose that had ever been shot. But then Cathcart, of Aberdeen, was interested in other things besides moose--amongst them the vagaries of the human mind. This particular story, however, found no mention in his book on Collective Hallucination for the simple reason (so he confided once to a fellow colleague) that he himself played too intimate a part in it to form a competent judgment of the affair as a whole.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Algernon Blackwood
Date: 1910 CE
Language: English
Genres: Horror, Fantasy, Mystery, Adventure
Length: 18,584 words
Structure: 9 chapters, 277 paragraphs
Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Horror — The Wendigo is a horror novella by Algernon Blackwood, which follows the story of a group of men who encounter a supernatural creature in the Canadian wilderness.
Fantasy — The Wendigo is a supernatural creature, which is a common element in fantasy literature.
Mystery — The story follows the men as they attempt to unravel the mystery of the Wendigo and its origins.
Adventure — The story follows the men as they embark on an adventure into the Canadian wilderness in search of the Wendigo.