![](/web/20171021110902im_/http://www.hplovecraft.com/life/pics/portrait.gif) H.P.
Lovecraft (1890–1937)
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HOWARD PHILLIPS LOVECRAFT (20 August 1890–15 March 1937) is probably best known as
a writer of weird fiction, but some believe his voluminous correspondence to be his
greatest accomplishment. You can explore his numerous facets through the many pages
outlined here:
His Life provides information on Lovecraft’s
life, family, correspondents, interests, and a photo gallery;
His Writings explores his wide variety of
works, including his fiction and letters, and includes many electronic texts;
His Creations outlines his fictional elements
including Lovecraftian locations in New England, a bestiary, and a list of grimoires;
His Study has information on biographies,
literary criticism, bibliographies, periodicals, and online articles;
Popular Culture details the movies, games,
music, and art based on Lovecraft’s works, as well as the
“Cthulhu Mythos”;
Internet Resources gives information on other
Lovecraft-related sites, newsgroups, and FTP sites; and
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What’s New
17 October 2017: |
After 16 years, Crypt of Cthulhu is back! Issue 108 has just been published and its table of contents added to our online database. In addition, we’re currently experimenting with advertising to see if the revenue it generates is worth its impact on the site’s appearance. |
11 September 2017: |
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20 August 2017: |
Happy Birthday to H.P. Lovecraft! |
28 June 2017: |
Added links to the Brown Digital Repository scans of autograph manuscripts of “The Little Glass Bottle”, “The Secret Cave, or John Lees Adventure”, “The Mystery of the Grave-Yard”, “The Mysterious Ship”, Poemata Minora, Volume II, and “The Beast in the Cave”, as well as typed manuscripts of “Facts Concerning the Late Arthur Jermyn & His Family”, “Herbert West—Reanimator”, “The Hound”, “The Festival”, “He”, “In the Vault”, “The Mound”, At the Mountains of Madness, and “In the Walls of Eryx”. |
9 March 2017: |
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