H. P. Lovecraft, George Henry Weiss

Broschiertes Buch

The Call of Cthulhu ;With a Dedication by George Henry Weiss

Beschreibung

The Call of Cthulhu is H. P. Lovecraft's most well-known and celebrated work of supernatural horror fiction. The short story is a fantastic fusion of science fiction and thrilling tension. Francis Thurston is sorting through the notes of his late grand-uncle, a renowned professor of Semitic languages. As Thurston delves deeper into his relative's research, he stumbles across evidence related to the existence of a cult that worships an ancient demonic god. As he follows the nightmarish connections made by his grand-uncle, he begins to realise the horror and madness that lies in wait not just for him but for the world. First published in 1928, this chilling short story is not to be missed by fans of H. P. Lovecraft's pioneering work in supernatural and science fiction horror.

Autor

Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890 - 1937) was an American author who achieved posthumous fame through his influential works of horror fiction. He was virtually unknown and published only in pulp magazines before he died in poverty, but he is now regarded as one of the most significant 20th-century authors in his genre. Lovecraft was born in Providence, Rhode Island, where he spent most of his life. Among his most celebrated tales are "The Call of Cthulhu" and "The Shadow over Innsmouth", both canonical to the Cthulhu Mythos. Lovecraft was never able to support himself from earnings as author and editor. He saw commercial success increasingly elude him in this latter period, partly because he lacked the confidence and drive to promote himself. He subsisted in progressively straitened circumstances in his last years; an inheritance was completely spent by the time that he died at age 46.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Fantasy and Horror Classics
• Seitenzahl: 48
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Juli 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 4mm
• Gewicht: 75g
• ISBN-13: 9781447418320
• ISBN-10: 1447418328
• Artikelnr.: 33939118