H. P. Lovecraft

Guide Note

H. P. Lovecraft was an American author during the early 1900s. Although he was a prolific writer published both poetry and scientific articles, he is best remembered for his macabre fantasy, horror and science fiction. These works often dealt with issues of psychology, the division between sanity and insanity, and the supernatural world. He was the creator of the Cthulhu mythos, a series of stories which detailed an ancient demon that threatened to destroy humanity, and the cult dedicated to it.

Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Howard Phillips Lovecraft
  2. Born: August 20, 1890
  3. Died: March 15, 1937
  4. Famous fictional locations: Miskatonic University, Arkham, Massachusetts
  5. Created a cult following with his Cthulhu Mythos
  6. Wrote volumes worth of letters to various correspondents collectively known as "the Lovecraft Circle"
  7. Wrote under more than ten different pseudonyms
  8. Was not well-known during his lifetime
  9. Inspired the name for the American psychedelic rock band H. P. Lovecraft
  10. Imaginatively macabre style often garners comparisons to poet Edgar Allan Poe

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  1. Official Site: The H.P. Lovecraft Archive
  2. Fan Site: The NetherReal  WARNING: Auto-plays audio
  3. Fan Site: Iä, Shub-Niggurath!
  4. Wikipedia: H. P. Lovecraft
  5. ISFDB: H. P. Lovecraft - Summary Bibliography Jennifer Hudock: This is an extensive listing of all Lovecraft's writing
  6. Scriptorium: H.P. Lovecraft
  7. Mythos Tomes: H. P. Lovecraft

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