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, interests, and a photo gallery;
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
| 22 June 2008: |
Created pages for O Fortunate Floridian: H.P. Lovecraft’s Letters to R.H. Barlow, edited by S.T. Joshi & David E. Schultz, from University of Tampa Press; Fritz Leiber and H.P. Lovecraft: Writers of the Dark, edited by Ben J.S. Szumskyj and S.T. Joshi, from Wildside Press; and Mosig at Last: A Psychologist Looks at H.P. Lovecraft, by Yōzan Dirk W. Mosig, from Necronomicon Press. |
| 4 December 2007: |
Added a page for Lovecraft Studies including a searchable index of all issues. Also updated the list of online Articles, including a link to a PDF of Donovan K. Loucks’ “Antique Dreams: Marblehead and Lovecraft’s Kingsport”. |
| 14 May 2007: |
Created a page for Collected Essays, Volume 5: Philosophy; Autobiography & Miscellany, edited by S.T. Joshi, from Hippocampus Press, and updated the Lovecraft’s Philosophy and Lovecraft’s Autobiographical Works pages accordingly. |
| 15 March 2007: |
Pulp Uncovered, a festival celebrating the pulp fiction magazines of the early 1900s, begins in Providence, Rhode Island, on the 70th anniversary of Lovecraft’s death. |
| 23 September 2006: |
Created a page for Lovecraft’s New York Circle: The Kalem Club, 1924–1927 edited by Mara Kirk Hart and S.T. Joshi (Hippocampus Press). |
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