A definitive collection of stories from the unrivaled master of twentieth-century horror "I think it is beyond doubt that H. P. Lovecraft has yet to be surpassed as the twentieth century's greatest practitioner of the classic horror tale." -Stephen King Frequently imitated and widely influential, Howard Philips Lovecraft reinvented the horror genre in the 1920s, discarding ghosts and witches and instead envisioning mankind as a tiny outpost of dwindling sanity in a chaotic and malevolent universe. S. T. Joshi, Lovecraft's preeminent interpreter, presents a selection of the master's fiction, from the early tales of nightmares and madness such as "The Outsider" to the overpowering cosmic terror of "The Call of Cthulhu." More than just a collection of terrifying tales, this volume reveals the development of Lovecraft's mesmerizing narrative style and establishes him as a canonical- and visionary-American writer. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
H.P. Lovecraft
H.P. Lovecraft was an American writer known for his influential works in the horror and weird fiction genres. His most notable works include "The Call of Cthulhu," "At the Mountains of Madness," and "The Shadow over Innsmouth." Lovecraft's writing style often featured cosmic horror, ancient creatures, and a sense of existential dread. He is credited with creating the Cthulhu Mythos, a shared universe of eldritch beings and forbidden knowledge that has had a lasting impact on horror literature. Lovecraft's most famous work, "The Call of Cthulhu," has become a classic of the genre and continues to inspire writers to this day.
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