More than eighty years after his death, Charlotte Montague has written an intriguing biography of the enigmatic author and, in the process, uncovered the mystery of the strange man behind the darkness--H. P. Lovecraft--the master of modern horror fiction. Part of the Oxford People series, this book dares you to explore the hidden secrets of your own imagination through the life of a man whose writing was inspired by nightmares. H. P. Lovecraft was virtually unknown during his lifetime and only published his stories in pulp magazines such as Weird Tales and Astounding Stories . He died a recluse in poverty and obscurity, aged just 46. Consumed with self-doubt, despair, and monstrous inner demons, his nightmares inhabit every page of his writing . H. P. Lovecraft and the universe he created are part of an astonishing cultural phenomenon. Lovecraft's reputation has been revived to the point of reverence, and he now occupies a position of great respect within American literature--as one of the most significant horror fiction writers of the twentieth century . His dark grotesque creations have inspired authors such as Stephen King and Clive Barker, as well as film directors John Carpenter, Sturart Gordon, and Roger Corman. Dark forbidden knowledge is always a central theme in Lovecraft's stories, with protagonists who dare to discover hidden secrets which, in the end, completely destroy them . Explore the depths of H. P. Lovecraft's own dark secrets , and discover some things about your own.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Book Sales, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0785832696
ISBN-13
9780785832690
eBay Product ID (ePID)
211790312
Product Key Features
Book Title
Hp Lovecraft : the Mysterious Man Behind the Darkness
Author
Charlotte Montague
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Women Authors, Literary
Publication Year
2015
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Literary Criticism
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10.8in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
7.7in
Item Weight
32.4 Oz
Additional Product Features
Series Volume Number
11
Intended Audience
Trade
Series
Oxford People Ser.
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