H. P. Lovecraft 
The Call Of Cthulhu 

"The Call of Cthulhu" is a renowned short story by H. P. Lovecraft, a master of horror fiction. Published in 1928, it is a part of Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos, a fictional universe featuring cosmic horrors and ancient entities. The story revolves around a protagonist investigating a cult and discovering the existence of the dormant deity Cthulhu, an immense and malevolent being residing in the underwater city of R'lyeh. Themes of cosmic horror, forbidden knowledge, and humanity's insignificance are explored. The story is classified under the genre of horror, specifically occult & supernatural or weird fiction.