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The Complete Fiction of H. P. Lovecraft (eBook)
1156 Seiten
DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654776950-7 (EAN)
Howard Phillips Lovecraft, more commonly known as H. P. Lovecraft, was an American writer of weird fiction and horror. Born on August 20, 1890, in Providence, Rhode Island, his writing is marked by a profound cosmic pessimism, drawing heavily upon his interests in science and astronomy. Lovecraft's stories often pivot around the idea that the universe is beyond human understanding and that the incursion of its eldritch horrors would invariably lead to madness or despair. In his lifetime, Lovecraft was virtually unknown and published only in pulp magazines, struggling with poverty and achieving little fame. However, posthumously, he became regarded as one of the most significant 20th-century authors in his genre. His most notable works, including 'The Shadow over Innsmouth,' 'The Call of Cthulhu,' and 'At the Mountains of Madness,' have inspired a vast mythos and influenced countless authors and artists. His collected works, 'The Complete Fiction of H. P. Lovecraft,' offer a comprehensive view into his complex and eldritch literary world. Lovecraft's style is dense and antiquarian, often utilizing an epistolary form and framing narratives to slowly unfurl his horrific visions. Despite his controversial personal views, which have sparked much debate, Lovecraft's impact on horror literature is indisputable, and his creation of the Cthulhu Mythos has become a staple of horror and popular culture. He died on March 15, 1937, but left behind a legacy that would eventually outshine the obscurity he knew during his life.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 30.12.2023 |
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Verlagsort | Prague |
Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Literatur ► Anthologien |
Literatur ► Krimi / Thriller / Horror ► Horror | |
Schlagworte | 20th-century horror • Ancient conspiracies • Arkham stories • A Shade of Vampire • Blake Crouch • cosmic horror • Cthulhu mythos • Edgar Allan Poe • Eldritch Tales • Game of Thrones • Gothic literature • Gothic-style storytelling • H. G. Wells • Inexorable forces • Joseph Conrad • lovecraftian fiction • Lovecraftian horror • Macabre landscapes • Meticulous dread • Miskatonic University • Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children • Necronomicon lore • Philosophical ponderings • Stephen King • Supernatural Fiction • The Kingfountain • The Nightblade • Unfathomable recesses • Weird fiction classics |
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