Howard Phillips Lovecraft was a prolific American writer, whose works of horror, science fiction, and fantasy achieved posthumous renown. Creator of the 'Cthulhu Mythos,' his narratives frequently explore cosmic horror, madness, and the insignificance of human existence in the face of primordial and indifferent entities. His writing is marked by a rich vocabulary and atmospheric descriptions that create a sense of dread and mystery. Despite having had little commercial success during his lifetime, his influence on genre literature is immeasurable, inspiring generations of writers, filmmakers, and artists. Lovecraft was born and lived most of his life in Providence, Rhode Island, where the city's gothic atmosphere profoundly influenced his work.
H. P. Lovecraft
1890–1937
· lived 46 years
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Howard Phillips Lovecraft was an American writer, best known for his horror and science fiction stories. His most famous works include the Cthulhu cycle, which explores cosmic themes and the insignificance of humanity in the face of ancient and indescribable forces.
n. 1890-08-20, Providence · m. 1937-03-15, Providence
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11[ On Ambrose Bierce’s Devil’s Dictionary:] That sort of thing wears thin—for when one’s cynicism becomes perfect and absolute, there is no longer anything amusing in the stupidity and hypocrisy of the herd. It is all to be expected—what else could human nature produce?—so irony annuls itself by means of its own victories!
Blue, green, grey, white, or black; smooth, ruffled, or mountainous; that ocean is not silent. H. P.
I have harnessed the shadows that stride from world to world to sow death and madness...
That is not dead which can eternal lie
And with strange aeons even death may die.
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