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.
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Charlotte Montague is a writer who specializes in history. Her father was a naval officer, and as a child, she traveled the world with her family. After gaining an MA degree in History from Sussex University, she began writing on a variety of subjects including ethnic cultures, travel, and music. Since then, she has continued to write on costumes, flags, knots, body adornment, sea shanties, and many other topics. More recently, she developed an interest in the history of crime at sea, not only in Europe but further afield. Her current research has taken her to many parts of the globe, including Africa and the Far East, particularly the islands of the South Pacific. She travels for most of the year, but returns frequently to her home, a remote eighteenth-century cottage close to a famous smuggler's cove on the Cornish coast.
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Descrizione libro Hardcover. Condizione: New. Condizione sovraccoperta: New. 1st Edition. New, and perfectly pristine. See scans and description. New York: Chartwell Books, 2015. First Edition. Charlotte Montague's 'H.P. Lovecraft - The Mysterious Man Behind the Darkness'. Quarto, illustrated jacket, matching glossy illustrated boards, parchment-print endpapers, 192 pp. Brand squeaky new; flawless. See scans. Never perused but for description and scanning, then placed in archival storage. A graphically rich and scholarly bio-look at H.P. Lovecraft, the undisputed master of horror, and the seminal influence of so many other genre authors. Why so singular ? Because he truly felt the horror. As Real. Truly. Try to imagine that. A powerful - and collectible - presentation by Charlotte Montague. See all scans, including Contents Page. Note that most pages are produced on parchment -simulating pages, like the endpapers; what appears to be soiling is, of course, not that. Shipped in a new, sturdy, protective box; no bag for this one. L13n. Codice articolo 61390