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The H.P. Lovecraft Archive


H.P. Lovecraft
(1890–1937)
 
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
4 June 2009:  Created pages for The Unknown Lovecraft by Kenneth W. Faig, Jr. and Classics & Contemporaries: Some Notes on Horror Fiction by S. T. Joshi, both published by Hippocampus Press.
27 May 2009:  Created a page for The Call of Cthulhu and Other Dark Tales with an introduction by Jeffrey Andrew Weinstock (Barnes & Noble).
22 January 2009:  Made considerable updates and revisions to the Lovecraft Readings and Dramatizations page – and then split it into two pages: Lovecraft Readings and Lovecraft Dramatizations.
26 October 2008:  Changed the typography of the entire site and added a wallpaper to the white space on the edges of the pages. If you have any difficulties viewing the new site, please Contact Us.
21 October 2008:  Created pages for H.P. Lovecraft: The Fiction with an introduction by S.T. Joshi (Barnes & Noble) and Tour de Lovecraft: The Tales by Kenneth Hite (Atomic Overmind Press).
 
 
Site Last Revised 4 June 2009
URL: http://www.hplovecraft.com/
 
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