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By (author) Orange Hippo!
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This celebration of the master of the horror genre includes quotes about him by those who knew the man as well as numerous quotes from his famous fictional works. Also includes samples from his poems, letters and other writings.
Howard Phillips Lovecraft had a short life, and he died of cancer in 1936 at the age of 46. But in that relatively short time he had a significant, varied and outstanding output, and although he was not a well-known writer during the time he lived, he has since been hailed as one of the great supernatural fiction writers. Although a huge influence on many writers since his death, and now someone with significant book sales every year, Lovecraft never managed to make a living from writing during his lifetime.
Lovecraft spent much time battling various physical and mental issues, but he was able to form bonds and relationships with key people in his life, some of which influenced his thinking and his work. These included his mother, grandfather, aunt, wife and famous figures from the time including Harry Houdini and Robert E Howard; comments from many are included.
Lovecraft”s sensitivity comes through in his writing, and this book also contains numerous quotes from his famous fictional works. Samples from his poems, letters and other writings serve to paint a full portrait of this master of his chosen genre, horror, but who also contributed significantly to science fiction and fantasy; he truly possessed outstanding talent, as celebrated inside.
SAMPLE QUOTE:
”The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents.” – Francis Wayland Thurston sets the scene for indescribable horror in The Call of Cthulhu, HP Lovecraft, 1926.
SAMPLE FACT:
HP Lovecraft”s work was the inspiration behind Arkham Asylum (Batman), Black Sabbath”s album Behind the Wall of Sleep and The Book of the Dead from the Evil Dead movies.
Table of contents
”Hideous”: An exploration of the life and times of Howard Phillips Lovecraft and his family: mother and father, grandfather, aunts, and his wife.
”Madness”: Lovecraft wrote a wide body of work, including fiction in various genres (horror, science fiction), poetry, journalism, criticism and letters. This chapter includes interesting quotes from Lovecraft himself, as well as his contemporaries, authors and critics.
”Nameless”: Lovecraft”s most famous creation, Cthulhu was born of horror. This chapter contains quotes relating to the fascinating universe and all things Cthulhu.
”Antiquarian”: Science, travel, autobiography and philosophy. Quotes from Lovecraft, his work and others on these lesser-known works of the master.
Influence: A look at some of the many places, people and characters that Lovecraft inspired, from books and movies to comic strips and television shows.
Wit and Wisdom: A roundup of interesting, odd, amusing and sometimes downright disturbing quotes from Lovecraft and his commentators.
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Virtually unknown as a writer during his lifetime, HP Lovecraft is acknowledged as a master of gothic horror.
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A huge influence on fiction, movies, television and videogames, the world Lovecraft created has grown massively since his death in 1936.
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HP Lovecraft books are frequently republished, from paperback to clothbound luxury editions and sales are very strong.
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