H.P.
Lovecraft
(1890–1937)
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HOWARD PHILLIPS
LOVECRAFT (20 August 1890–15 March 1937) is probably
best known as a writer of weird fiction, but some believe his voluminous correspondence to
be his greatest accomplishment. You can explore his numerous facets through the many pages
outlined here:
HIS LIFE provides
information on Lovecraft’s life, family, correspondents, and interests;
HIS WRITINGS
explores his wide variety of works, including his fiction and letters, and even includes a
bookstore so books may be purchased online;
HIS CREATIONS
gives an outline of his fictional elements including Lovecraftian locations in New England, a
bestiary, and a list of grimoires;
HIS STUDY has
information on biographies, literary criticism, bibliographies, periodicals, and online
articles;
POPULAR CULTURE
details the movies, games, music, and art based on Lovecraft’s works, as well as the
“Cthulhu Mythos”;
INTERNET RESOURCES
gives information on other Lovecraft-related sites, newsgroups, and FTP sites; and
ABOUT THIS SITE outlines the purpose and goals of this site |
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WHAT’S NEW
| 2 November 2009: |
Updated the page for The Lovecraft Forum, which takes place on November 5 this year. For more details, see this announcement. |
| 20 October 2009: |
The electronic texts of 48 poems, seven essays, four stories, and two letters have now been added to The H. P. Lovecraft Archive, making it the most complete and accurate online repository of Lovecraft’s writings. You may either click through the appropriate categories in the His Writings section, or jump right to the Electronic Texts page to see them all. |
| 18 October 2009: |
Created a page for At the Mountains of Madness and Other Weird Tales with an introduction by Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock (Barnes & Noble). |
| 5 October 2009: |
Created a page for A Means to Freedom: The Letters of H. P. Lovecraft and Robert E. Howard, edited by S.T. Joshi, David E. Schultz, and Rusty Burke, from Hippocampus Press. |
| 20 August 2009: |
Happy Birthday to H. P. Lovecraft! Nearly all of Lovecraft’s tales can now be read on The H. P. Lovecraft Archive! Just go to the Lovecraft’s Fiction section of the site and click through to the story of your choice to read it online. We’ll also be adding some poems, essays, and letters in the future! |
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