Not too long ago, Rory wrote:
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> I remember reading a short biography of him, and if I remember
correctly
> he was sickly and forced to stay in his bedroom for about the first
twenty
> years of his life, I do agree he was odd.
>
> Rory
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You can learn just about everything in the world you ever wanted to know
about Howard Phillips Lovecraft at www.hplovecraft.com, including, but not
limited to, dates of his writings, his biography, and the authors he
directly
influenced and corresponded with.
It is my opinion that HPL is (arguably) the single most influential author
of the
20th century. He also happens to be my favorite. His stories leave a
lasting
impression, and may be enjoyed over and over again. I would strongly
endorse and encourage any reading of his materials, and I certainly
wouldn't
stop at his "Dreamlands" works. (The short novella The Shadow Over
Innsmouth represents Lovecraft at the peak of his craft.)
HPL is most remembered for his fantasy/horror "weird" prose, few people
recognize that he also wrote extensively as a critic, and published works
on the philosophy of literature. The most memorable of which is the essay,
Supernatural Horror In Literature.
Most (if not all) of Lovecraft's writings are still under copyright by
Arkham
House. It seems as though everytime I go waltzing through the bookstore
they have re-released a collection of stories, and I seem to recall not to
long ago (and I could be mistaken) that in one of these books they
included a selection of his correspondence to others.
Well, that is enough for now. Always eager to discuss HPL....
Veris
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