Sweet Ermengarde by H. P. Lovecraft

A rare parody from Lovecraft, Sweet Ermengarde is a tongue-in-cheek send-up of melodramatic romance novels. When the innocent and beautiful Ermengarde faces the loss of her family farm, a series of over-the-top characters and absurd plot twists follow. Villains, suitors, and secret fortunes abound in this deliberately exaggerated tale. Far from his usual cosmic horror, this story showcases Lovecraft’s surprising sense of humor. It’s a lighthearted, satirical detour from his darker literary world.