THE CALL OF CTHULHU (Horror Classic) (eBook)

Howard Phillips Lovecraft, more widely known as H.P. Lovecraft, was born on August 20, 1890, in Providence, Rhode Island, and has left an indelible mark on the landscape of horror fiction. His writing is characterized by its infusion of cosmic horror of the unknown and the indifference of the universe to human concerns, a theme that he masterfully explored in works such as 'The Call of Cthulhu' (1928), which has since become an emblematic staple of Lovecraftian literature. Critically, Lovecraft's work is noted for its unique blend of supernatural elements with existential philosophy and an almost scientific attention to detail, an amalgam that has borne the term 'Lovecraftian horror.' Although his oeuvre consists largely of short stories published in pulp magazines during his life, his influence spans across decades, posthumously granting him the status of one of the most significant writers of supernatural fiction in the 20th century. Lovecraft's literary style combines archaic language with a meticulous narrative structure, which often involves the fictional mythology of the Cthulhu Mythos—an universe shared with other collaborators and successors. Despite a life marred by poverty and limited commercial success at the time, Lovecraft's legacy continues to grow, as new generations of readers and writers are drawn to his eldritch tales of terror and the macabre.