The Complete Works of H.P. Lovecraft ~ 93 Stories and 7 Essays

by H. P. Lovecraft

Overview

Howard Phillips "H. P." Lovecraft was an American author of horror, fantasy and science fiction, especially the subgenre known as weird fiction. Lovecraft's guiding literary principle was what he termed "cosmicism" or "cosmic horror", the idea that life is incomprehensible to human minds and that the universe is fundamentally alien.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012287366
Publisher:	Baxter St.
Publication date:	02/24/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890-1937), commonly known as H. P. Lovecraft, was an American author known for his works of horror fiction (many of which have been adapted into movies). Having died in obscure poverty, he achieved posthumous fame for his books and stories. Today, he is best known for his take on The Call of Cthulhu. Because of his influence on contemporary writers and the development of his unique style known as "Lovecraftian," he is often compared to Edgar Allan Poe.