Lovecraft and Influence

His Predecessors and Successors

By: Robert H. Waugh (Editor)

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Hardcover | 30 May 2013

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Recognized as a major innovator in the weird story, H. P. Lovecraft (1890-1937) was an author whose influence was felt by nearly every writer of horror, fantasy, and science fiction in the second half of the twentieth century. Many of his stories have been adapted into plays, films, and even games, including Dagon, From Beyond, and The Dunwich Horror. Considered one of the leading writers of gothic horror, Lovecraft's work continues to inspire writers today. In H. P. Lovecraft and Influence: His Predecessors and Successors, Robert H. Waugh has assembled a collection of essays that not only examine the effect Lovecraft's work has had-and continues to have-on writers, but how Lovecraft's writing was shaped by those who preceded him. The essays compiled in this anthology are vast in scope, ranging from the Bible through the Edwardian period and well into the present. Chapters in this collection are devoted to authors whose work had an impact on Lovecraft-Alexander Pope, Jonathan Swift, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe, and Lord Dunsany-and those who drew inspiration from him, including William S. Burroughs, Ramsey Campbell, Thomas Ligotti, and Stephen King. A fascinating collection of essays, H. P. Lovecraft and Influence will appeal to aficionados of classic horror, fantasy, and science fiction, but also to those with an interest in modern authors whose works reflect and honor the enduring legacy of Lovecraft.

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This is a volume that may be useful to academics and students who are starting out with Lovecraft. It may be especially useful to advanced university students who are required by their thesis supervisor to pair Lovecraft with another author. I did find some topics neatly summed up and clarified.

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