H. P. Lovecraft (1890-1937) is commonly regarded as the leading
author of supernatural fiction in the 20th century. He is
distinctive among writers in having a tremendous popular following
as well as a considerable and increasing academic reputation as a
writer of substance and significance. This encyclopedia is an
exhaustive guide to many aspects of Lovecraft's life and work,
codifying the detailed research on Lovecraft conducted by many
scholars over the past three decades. It includes hundreds of
alphabetically arranged entries on Lovecraft and presents extensive
bibliographical information.
The volume draws upon rare documents, including thousands of
unpublished letters, in presenting plot synopses of Lovecraft's
major works, descriptions of characters in his tales, capsule
biographies of his major colleagues and family members, and entries
on little known features in his stories, such as his imaginary book
of occult lore, the "Necronomicon." The volume refers to current
scholarship on the issues in question and also supplies the
literary, topographical, and biographical sources for key elements
in Lovecraft's work. As Lovecraft's renown continues to ascend in
the 21st century, this encyclopedia will be essential to an
understanding of his life and writings.
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