The Lovecraft Experiment

A meandering journey through a selection of HP Lovecraft's writings, exploring the archetypal imagery, as well as a superficial attempt to interpret the Universe as seen through the eyes of Lovecraft himself. These essays were written during a 99 day Magical Working, invoking the great Crawling Chaos, Nyarlathotep. The essays themselves provide one interpretation of the archetypal imagery used by Lovecraft, but to the more perspicacious reader, there is information about the Gateways opened by Lovecraft's work, as well as the nature of these gateways in our own world.

Maurice L'vy's book is a penetrating analysis of the themes running through the works of H. P. Lovecraft, the writer of horror and supernatural fiction. Broader than a thematic study, however, L'vy's analysis is unique in his use of Lovecraft's work as a model for fantastic writing in general and in his provocative theory as to why Lovecraft wrote the sort of works he did. At an early age, Lovecraft sloughed off all religious belief and came to adopt a bleak and nihilistic philosophy where humans have no importance in the cosmos but to serve as the playthings of incomprehensible and uncaring forces. L'vy sees Lovecraft's works as an attempt to purge himself of these feelings and to give himself a reason to love in a universe that cares nothing for him or for other human beings in general. It is this view of Lovecraft the writer, the thinker, and the man that sets L'vy's work apart from any Lovecraft criticism.

"The Last Test" is a supernatural tale of the Clarendon affair, a scandal involving famous doctor Dr. Alfred Clarendon who traveled the world searching and developing a cure for many illnesses that plague tormenting people. From all over the world Dr. Clarendon gathered samples and specimens, but his risky experiments take turn to worse and there are only few people who can solve this mystery.

One of the feature stories of the Cthulhu Mythos, "The Shadow Out of Time" is the tale of a professor of political economics that is thrown into a mind-shattering journey through time and space, while his body is held hostage by an alien mind. Horrified and panic-stricken by the implications of his experiences, he hopes against all reason and evidence that he has merely lost his mind.

The story is told by Albert N. Wilmarth, an instructor of literature at Miskatonic University in Arkham. When local newspapers report strange things seen floating in rivers during a historic Vermont flood, Wilmarth becomes embroiled in a controversy about the reality and significance of the sightings, though he sides with the skeptics. Wilmarth uncovers old legends about monsters living in the uninhabited hills who abduct people who venture or settle too close to their territory.

Co-winner, Ray & Pat Browne Award for Best Edited Collection in Popular Culture and American Culture Howard Phillips Lovecraft, the American author of “weird tales” who died in 1937 impoverished and relatively unknown, has become a twenty-first-century star, cropping up in places both anticipated and unexpected. Authors, filmmakers, and shapers of popular culture like Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, and Guillermo del Toro acknowledge his influence; his fiction is key to the work of posthuman philosophers and cultural critics such as Graham Harman and Eugene Thacker; and Lovecraft’s creations have achieved unprecedented cultural ubiquity, even showing up on the animated program South Park. The Age of Lovecraft is the first sustained analysis of Lovecraft in relation to twenty-first-century critical theory and culture, delving into troubling aspects of his thought and writings. With contributions from scholars including Gothic expert David Punter, historian W. Scott Poole, musicologist Isabella van Elferen, and philosopher of the posthuman Patricia MacCormack, this wide-ranging volume brings together thinkers from an array of disciplines to consider Lovecraft’s contemporary cultural presence and its implications. Bookended by a preface from horror fiction luminary Ramsey Campbell and an extended interview with the central author of the New Weird, China Miéville, the collection addresses the question of “why Lovecraft, why now?” through a variety of approaches and angles. A must for scholars, students, and theoretically inclined readers interested in Lovecraft, popular culture, and intellectual trends, The Age of Lovecraft offers the most thorough examination of Lovecraft’s place in contemporary philosophy and critical theory to date as it seeks to shed light on the larger phenomenon of the dominance of weird fiction in the twenty-first century. Contributors: Jessica George; Brian Johnson, Carleton U; James Kneale, U College London; Patricia MacCormack, Anglia Ruskin U, Cambridge; Jed Mayer, SUNY New Paltz; China Miéville, Warwick U; W. Scott Poole, College of Charleston; David Punter, U of Bristol; David Simmons, Northampton U; Isabella van Elferen, Kingston U London.

"Cool Air" follows a writer living in a New York City boarding house who becomes intrigued by his mysterious upstairs neighbor, Dr. Muñoz. The doctor, obsessed with maintaining an unnaturally cold environment in his apartment, reveals an eerie secret tied to his unusual condition. As the narrator delves deeper into the doctor's life, he uncovers unsettling truths about science, life, and mortality.

Let your imagination sink deep into more than a dozen classic tales of dark horror by H. P. Lovecraft. The stories of H. P. Lovecraft have been a source of fascination for readers since they were published in the early twentieth century, and legions of fans continue to reinvent his dark and fantastical world to this day. This collection of short stories by the master of the macabre contains more than twenty of his most popular works, including "The Call of Cthulhu," "The Shadow Over Innsmouth," and "The Dunwich Horror." Each story will leave the reader feeling unsettled and uncertain, but also appreciative of the unique elements that Lovecraft introduced to the literary world. Makes a perfect gift for fans of Lovecraft, his work, and the HBO series Lovecraft Country.

e-artnow present to you this meticulously edited and formatted Lovecraft collection:_x000D_ The Case of Charles Dexter Ward _x000D_ The Call of Cthulhu_x000D_ The Dunwich Horror_x000D_ At The Mountains of Madness_x000D_ The Tomb_x000D_ Dagon_x000D_ A Reminiscence of Dr. Samuel Johnson_x000D_ Polaris_x000D_ Memory_x000D_ The White Ship_x000D_ The Doom That Came to Sarnath_x000D_ Statement of Randolph Carter_x000D_ The Street_x000D_ Terrible Old Man_x000D_ Cats of Ulthar_x000D_ The Tree_x000D_ Celephaïs_x000D_ From Beyond_x000D_ The Horror at Red Hook_x000D_ The Temple_x000D_ Nyarlathotep_x000D_ Picture in the House_x000D_ Facts Concerning the Late Arthur Jermyn and His Family_x000D_ The Nameless City_x000D_ The Quest of Iranon_x000D_ The Moon Bog_x000D_ Ex Oblivione_x000D_ The Other Gods_x000D_ The Outsider_x000D_ The Music of Erich Zann_x000D_ Hypnos_x000D_ What the Moon Brings_x000D_ Herbert West–Reanimator_x000D_ The Hound_x000D_ The Lurking Fear_x000D_ The Rats in the Walls_x000D_ The Unnamable_x000D_ The Festival_x000D_ The Shunned House_x000D_ He_x000D_ In the Vault_x000D_ Cool Air_x000D_ Pickman's Model_x000D_ The Strange High House in the Mist_x000D_ The Silver Key_x000D_ The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath_x000D_ The Colour out of Space_x000D_ The Descendant_x000D_ The Very Old Folk_x000D_ Ibid_x000D_ The Whisperer in Darkness_x000D_ The Shadow Over Innsmouth_x000D_ The Dreams in the Witch House_x000D_ The Thing on the Doorstep_x000D_ The Book_x000D_ The Evil Clergyman_x000D_ The Shadow out of Time_x000D_ The Haunter of the Dark

Initially rejected by Lovecraft's publisher, 'At The Mountains of Madness' is now considered a classic of the horror genre. The disturbing, nightmarish story of a journey through Antarctica and a discovery of secrets hidden in a frozen mountain range has influenced writers and film-makers for decades.