Howard Phillips Lovecraft Livres

Les 6 nouvelles de ce recueil, prolongeant le mythe deChtulhu, ont été rédigées par August Derleth, l'exécuteur testamentaire de H. P. Lovecraft, d'après les brouillons laissés par ce dernier...

- Frank Belknap Long ; Les Mangeuses d'espace- Frank Belknap Long ; Les Chiens de Tindalos- Clark Ashton Smith ; Talion- Robert E. Howard ; La Pierre Noire - Robert E. Howard ; La Chose ailée sur le toit- Clark Ashton Smith ; L'héritier des ténèbres - Robert E. Howard ; Le feu d'Asshurbanipal- Clark Ashton Smith ; Ubbo Sathla- Henry Kuttner ; Epouvante à Salem- August Derleth ; Au-delà du seuil- August Derleth ; L'habitant de l'ombre

Contient : • Par-delà le mur du sommeil (Beyond the wall of sleep) • Les Rats dans les murs (The rats in the wall) • Le Monstre sur le seuil (The Thing on the Doorstep) • Celui qui hantait les ténèbres (The Haunter of the Dark) • L'Affaire Charles Dexter Ward (The case of Charles Dexter Ward)

Le roman inachevé 'L'affaire Charles Dexter Ward' est considéré comme l'œuvre narrative la plus personnelle de H. P. Lovecraft. L'histoire suit un jeune homme qui devient obsédé par son ancêtre inquiétant, Joseph Curwen, et se présente à la fois comme un autoportrait ironique de l'auteur et un hommage à sa ville natale, Providence. 'L'affaire Charles Dexter Ward' est un ouvrage où Lovecraft fusionne habilement des éléments de la tradition du roman gothique avec l'esthétique littéraire de son époque. Ce récit explore des thèmes de l'obsession, de l'héritage et des mystères du passé, tout en plongeant le lecteur dans une atmosphère sombre et troublante. La ville de Providence, souvent considérée comme un personnage à part entière, joue un rôle central dans l'intrigue, ajoutant une dimension visuelle et historique à l'œuvre.

Indicible et innommable, l'horreur est partout. Une menace universelle, aux dimensions démesurées du cosmos : dans la brume entourant les falaises de Kingsport, dans une vieille maison solitaire qui entre en résonance avec l'au-delà, dans le cadre rassurant de l'université Miskatonic d'Arkham, où le docteur Herbert West réanime les morts... Mais aussi en d'autres temps, d'autres lieux : au plus profond des abysses marines, antre du terrible dieu Dagon ; à Ulthar, où règnent en maitres les chats ; au grand temple d'Ilarnek, dans lequel les hideux Bokrug, destructeurs de la ville de Sarnath, adorent encore aujourd'hui leur idole impie... Trente nouvelles d'effroi et de poésie ténébreuse, trente terribles révélations sur les secrets que dissimule la réalité. [Source : 4e de couv.]

Etrange univers que celui de Lovecraft, hanté par des monstruosités maléfiques... Océans qui ne sont pas de ce monde, eaux maudites par la lune, lugubres rivages et, dans le mystère des profondeurs, l'Innommable... Formes inconnues, folâtres et suspectes, venues de lieux obscurs, créatures aux allures furtives... Démons et merveilles, tout droit sortis de nos fantasmes nocturnes... Chacune de ces nouvelles distille son atmosphère, ce climat que Lovecraft est seul à posséder... Histoires hallucinantes où l'effroi le dispute à l'absurde... Mais aucune horreur n'est plus atroce que la torture quotidienne de la banalité. Lovecraft en est persuadé...

Ce sont les disciples de Howard Phillips Lovecraft. Ils ne l'imitent ni ne le copient. Ils cherchent simplement à s'infiltrer dans le territoire des ombres et des terreurs cosmiques que la grande pensée du maître a fécondé, pour officiers, comme lui, à l'autel maudit des dieux prohibés. Les dieux ont répondu à l'appel et sont présents dans les récits ici réunis. Lovecraft aurait été fier d'eux. Les récits incluent : Un secret du cœur (Mort Castle), L'autre homme (Ray Garton), Will (Graham Masterton), Le Grand "C" (Brian Lumley), Feo (Gary Brandner), La feuille et la zarpa (Hugh B. Cave), Le gardien de l'âme (Joseph A. Citro), Les papiers de Helmut Hecker (Chet Williamson), Merifilia (Brian McNaughton), Le seigneur de la Terre (Gene Wolfe), H. P. L. (Gahan Wilson), L'ordre des choses inconnues (Ed Gorman), Les parámos (F. Paul Wilson).

Dans son essai majeur "Supernatural Horror in Literature", H. P. Lovecraft explore l'histoire personnelle de la littérature d'horreur, des origines antiques aux auteurs contemporains. Il met l'accent sur la phantastique inquiétante, une tradition à laquelle il s'est entièrement consacré. Bien que subjectif, cet essai reste inégalé par sa clarté et son jugement critique. Lovecraft examine les œuvres et les influences des écrivains qui l'ont précédé et ceux qu'il a côtoyés, offrant ainsi une perspective unique sur le genre. Un réseau d'annotations éclaire sa vaste réflexion sur les auteurs et les textes abordés, enrichissant la compréhension de son œuvre. Une bibliographie complète, incluant des références pertinentes, permet d'accéder à la littérature primaire et secondaire liée au sujet. Ce texte constitue une introduction essentielle à la compréhension de l'horreur littéraire et de l'impact durable de Lovecraft sur le genre.

Innsmouth... C'est le hasard qui m'y conduisit, durant cet été où je fêtais ma majorité en parcourant la Nouvelle-Angleterre. Je voulais me rendre à Arkham, mais le prix du billet de train me fit hésiter. C'est alors que l'employé des chemins de fer me parla de ce vieil autobus, que presque personne n'empruntait. Parce qu'il passait par Innsmouth... Mais pourquoi les gens évitaient-ils cet ancien port de pêche, comme si ses habitants avaient la peste ? Après cette horrible nuit que je passai là-bas, je compris. Je réussis pourtant à m'échapper, de justesse. Etait-ce vraiment une chance ? J'ignorais alors qie le cauchemar ne faisait que commencer... Contient : • Le Cauchemar d'Innsmouth (The Shadow Over Innsmouth) • La Maison de la sorcière (The Dreams in the Witch-House) • Celui qui hantait les ténèbres (The Haunter of the Dark) • Air froid (Cool Air) • L'Indicible (The unnamable) • Le Monstre sur le seuil (The Thing on the Doorstep)

Au cours d'une expédition en antarctique, deux scientifiques mettent au jour, derrière une chaîne de montagnes en apparence infranchissable, les vestiges d'une ancienne cité aux proportions gigantesques. Pendant cinq ans, un vénérable professeur d'université devient la proie d'étranges visions. Cherchant à comprendre ce qui l'a " possédé ", il découvre en Australie des ruines plus qu'antédiluviennes cachées au regard des hommes. En visitant les dédales et recoins de ces lieux maudits, tous vont observer des fresques évoquant l'arrivée sur terre d'entités d'outre-espace. Et constater que la menace de les voir reprendre le contrôle de la planète existe toujours...

Le bus l'avait conduit au terminus. Il avait rencontré cette fille dans un bar. Et maintenant l'obscurité l'entourait comme une chair. Il repensa aux danses impudiques des sorcières nues. Mais cette fois, c'était autre chose. Des épines se battaient au-dessus de sa tête; le sol boueux essayait d'avaler ses pieds. Il devait savoir. A tout prix. Et soudain ce fut la clairière; il se sentit plus calme qu'il ne l'avait jamais été. Il contemplait la cour de ses rêves. Des entrailles rocheuses et des profondeurs sous-marines, flottant dans un milieu qui n'était pas l'espace. Les Grands Anciens vivaient toujours, gargouilla la voix. Leurs rêves pouvaient atteindre les entrailles des femmes... et façonner des enfants à leur image. Ces êtres-là ne mouraient pas. Ils prenaient peu à peu la forme ancestrale, attendant que les étoiles atteignent la position propice. Bientôt il fera nuit... Un demi-siècle a passé depuis les terribles événements de Providence et les lovecraftiens sont plus vivaces que jamais. L'un d'eux, Ramsey Campbell a élevé ce monument à la gloire du Maître où les stars de la terreur moderne - à commencer par Stephen King - ont tenu à apporter leur pierre. L'incroyable édifice alimentera longtemps les rêves épouvantables de Cthulhu.

"Comparé à ces contes, Poe ressemble à de la musique de chambre", a écrit Daniel George. On sait maintenant que Howard Phillips Lovecraft est le premier romancier moderne dans l'ordre du fantastique. Les récits qui composent Démons et merveilles sont autant de voyages hallucinants et angoissés à travers cet inconnu que les découvertes scientifiques modernes n'ont réussi qu'à multiplier.

Return to the final days of the Dyer expedition in the remote Antarctic wastes. The letters from expedition leader Professor William Dyer grow increasingly more desperate as the expedition presses on, leaving sanity behind them. What they discover beneath the ice is meant for no living man to see, Cyclopean structures and alien landscapes that defy history itself. The final act of the Dyer Expedition is a descent into cosmic horror and utter madness. H.P. Lovecraft's At the Mountains of Madness, first published in 1936, is one of the greatest classics of American horror literature. The most ambitious story Lovecraft ever wrote, it has served as a source of inspiration for filmmakers and authors in the decades since his death. This is the second volume of two. François Baranger, an illustrator with experience working in both the film and gaming industries, was fascinated early on by Lovecraft's creatures and visions which populated the darkest recesses of fantasy. Having previously illustrated The Call of Cthulhu to great acclaim, this book is his most ambitious creation so far.

An extensively annotated anthology of twenty-two of the horror master's best writings also examines Lovecraft's rise and accomplishments against a backdrop of the pulp fiction era while evaluating his influence on literature

Selected and Introduced by M J Elliott. 'They were removing the stones quietly, one by one, from the centuried wall. And then, as the breach became large enough, they came out into the laboratory in single fi≤ led by a stalking thing with a beautiful head made of wax.' From the dark, mind-expanding imagination of H P Lovecraft, Wordsworth presents a third volume of tales penned by the greatest horror writer of the 20th Century. Here are some of Lovecraft's weirdest flesh-creeping masterpieces, including Pickman's Model, The Shunned House, his famous serial Herbert West - Reanimator, and several classic tales from the Cthulhu Mythos, in which mankind is subjected to the unimaginable terrors known only to those who have read from the forbidden Necronomicon. Also included in this compelling collection are the complete Randolph Carter stories, chronicling his adventures in this world and the realm of his dreams, where he faces perils beyond comprehension.

The Complete Fiction, Poetry, and Essays of H. P. Lovecraft is an anthology that encapsulates the literary contributions of H. P. Lovecraft, a seminal figure in early 20th-century American literature.

With the much-anticipated follow-up to his Olympian landmark of modern gothic literature (Harlan Ellison), Leslie Klinger completes his tour-de-force annotation of H.P. Lovecraft's canon of weird fiction.

The letters of H. P. Lovecraft offer profound insights into his life, work, and thought, showcasing his remarkable literary voice. With tens of thousands of letters, many lengthy and detailed, they reveal the complexities of his character and the influences behind his iconic status in contemporary culture. These documents serve as a significant resource for understanding Lovecraft's creative process and the era he lived in.

A Lovecraft-inspired cookbook with recipes to whet your appetite and threaten your sanity Reading about the slime- covered, non- Euclidean ruins of the sunken city of R’lyeh or the squamous, tentacled deity who slumbers there would make anyone hungry. Starting with the puns and working from there, authors Mike Slater and Thomas Roache have summoned forth 50 funny, bizarre, and horrible dishes such • The Deep Fried Deep One• Nog Sothoth• Cthus-Koos• The Great Old Buns• The Gin and Miskatonic Like H. P. Lovecraft’s Necronomicon , the legendary and forbidden book of the dead that is “alien to all sane and balanced readers,” this cookbook contains many dark (but still delicious) secrets within its pages. The book comes infested with sanity- melting and mouth- watering illustrations, as well as annotations full of crazed discoveries and desperate warnings about the recipes that brave readers will undertake. 100 illustrations

This full collection of tales by the master of eldritch, H. P. Lovecraft himself, will take you through monsters, cosmic horrors, and ancient evil.

Weird and Horrific Stories (2021) gathers some of H. P. Lovecraft’s early masterpieces, showcasing his status as a premier writer of horror and weird fiction. Much of his work appeared in pulp magazines like Argosy and Weird Tales, making it challenging for readers to find comprehensive collections. This anthology aims to connect contemporary audiences with Lovecraft’s most chilling tales. Among the stories is “The Alchemist,” written in 1908 and published in 1916, which follows Count Antoine, cursed along with his ancestors after slaying a dark wizard. Each male in his lineage dies at thirty-two, an age he is rapidly approaching, prompting him to seek a way to end the curse. “Dagon,” published in 1919, recounts the harrowing experience of a morphine-addicted survivor of a World War I shipwreck. Another notable tale, “The Cats of Ulthar,” from 1920, details the grim legal history of a town plagued by a couple notorious for their cruelty towards cats. This collection features over thirty stories from the peak of Lovecraft’s career, presented with a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, making it a classic work of American horror reimagined for today’s readers.

More weirdly creepy and unnerving tales to unsettle any reader. Lovecraft reinvented the horror genre in the twentieth century, discarding ghosts and witches and instead envisioning mankind as a tiny outpost of dwindling sanity in a chaotic and malevolent universe.

The Cthulhu Mythos is a collection of 23 loosely connected short stories. Each story connects to the acient cosmic entities known as the Great Old Ones, buried in a deep sleep beneath the earth and incomprehensible to mankind. For the few mortals who dare to glimpse this unknowable world, the result is a complete disconnect from what was once considered reality

Millenia ago, the Old Ones ruled our planet. Since that time, they have but slumbered. But when a massive sea tremor brings the ancient stone city of R'lyeh to the surface once more, the Old Ones awaken at last. This work brings together the original Cthulhu Mythos stories of the legendary horror writer H P Lovecraft.

Sbírka hororových povídek od amerických a britských autorů z celého spektra žánru. V Černém kocourovi z pera E. A. Poea se domácí mazlíček vrátí z mrtvých, aby vykonal pomstu na svém bývalém majiteli. V povídce Soudcův dům od Brama Stokera se vydáme na tajemné panství s temnou historií, v jehož zdech se prohání hejno krys. Naopak Příšerný ženich Washingtona Irvinga je téměř hravé vyprávění, které několikrát převrátí čtenářské očekávání. Ani ostatní příběhy nezůstávají svému žánru nic dlužné a ukáží nám šílenstvím pokřivenou realitu či alchymistickou laboratoř. Díky dvojjazyčnému anglicko-českému vydání si čtenář může povídky vychutnat i v originální podobě.

Howard Phillips "H. P." Lovecraft (August 20, 1890 - March 15, 1937) was an American author of horror, fantasy and science fiction, especially the subgenre known as weird fiction. He is now regarded as one of the leading horror authors of the 20th century

A complete short novel, AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS is a tale of terror unilke any other. The Barren, windswept interior of the Antarctic plateau was lifeless--or so the expedition from Miskatonic University thought. Then they found the strange fossils of unheard-of creatures...and the carved stones tens of millions of years old...and, finally, the mind-blasting terror of the City of the Old Ones. Three additional strange tales, written as only H.P. Lovecraft can write, are also included in this macabre collection of the strange and the weird.Table of Contents:At the Mountains of Madness • [Cthulhu Mythos] • (1936) • novel by H. P. Lovecraft The Dreams in the Witch-House • [Cthulhu Mythos] • (1933) • novelette by H. P. Lovecraft The Shunned House • (1928) • novelette by H. P. Lovecraft The Statement of Randolph Carter • [Randolph Carter] • (1920) • shortstory by H. P. Lovecraft

Exploring the theme of spectral visitations, the narrative delves into the intertwining lives of characters haunted by their pasts. As they confront their fears and unresolved issues, the story weaves together elements of mystery and the supernatural, revealing how the past influences the present. The atmospheric setting enhances the eerie tone, inviting readers to reflect on the nature of memory and the unseen forces that shape our lives. The blend of psychological depth and supernatural intrigue creates a compelling and thought-provoking read.

Set in the eerie village of Dunwich, the narrative unfolds amidst whispers of dark rituals and mysterious happenings. The atmosphere is thick with superstition, as residents are haunted by unholy bonfires and the chilling cries of whippoorwills. The story intensifies during the harvest season of 1928, when a sequence of terrifying events forever alters the fate of the town, revealing the depths of its sinister secrets.

WIKIPEDIA says: 'H.P. Lovecraft's reputation has grown tremendously over the decades, and he is now commonly regarded as one of the most important horror writers of the 20th century, exerting an influence that is widespread, though often indirect.' H.P. Lovecraft's tales of the tentacled Elder God Cthulhu and his pantheon of alien deities were initially written for the pulp magazines of the 1920s and '30s. These astonishing tales blend elements of horror, science fiction and cosmic terror that are as powerful today as they were when they were first published. This handsome tome collects together the very best of Lovecraft's tales of terror, including the complete Cthulhu Mythos cycle, just the way they were originally published. It will introduce a whole new generation of readers to Lovecraft's fiction, as well as being a must-buy for those fans who want all his work in a single, definitive, highly attractive volume.

Robert E. Howard - creator of some of the greatest worlds of heroic fantasy and nightmare horror ever conceived by the mind of manH.P. Lovecraft described Howard as a master of description of vast megalithic cities of the elder world, around whose dark towers and labyrinthine nether vaults lingers an aura of pre-human fear and necromancy which no other writer could duplicate.In the three volumes of Skull-Face Omnibus published by Panther Books you will find a nerve-tautening gallery of tales of superhuman savagery and supernatural evil, Journey back into long-lost eons of time and across frontiers of the occult with one of the greatest masters of the century, Robert E. Howard.A classic collection of tales from the Golden Age of fantasy and horrorCover illustration: Chris Achilleos

A meteorite crash introduces an incomprehensible color to the Gardner family's farm, leading to horrifying consequences. Farmer Nahum Gardner witnesses his crops decay and animals transform into grotesque forms, while his family falls victim to the color's disturbing effects. This tale explores themes of madness and the unknown, highlighting the terrifying impact of an alien presence on both nature and human psyche.

Herbert West-Reanimator is a horror short story by American writer H. P. Lovecraft. The story is the first to mention Lovecraft's fictional Miskatonic University. It is also one of the first depictions of zombies as scientifically reanimated corpses, with animalistic and uncontrollable temperaments.

The decadent, smugly rotting, secret-filled town of Innsmouth is a supreme creation of Howard Philips Lovecraft. It so finely mixes the carnal and the metaphysical that writers continue to take inspiration from it. This new collection contains thirteen tales and three poems tracing the evolution of Innsmouth, from early tales by Dunsany, Chambers, and Cobb, through Lovecraft's The Shadow Over Innsmouth to modern tales by Rainey, Glasby, and others. Edited by Robert Price.

Featuring selected stories from Lovecraft's renowned Cthulhu mythos, this elegant gift edition showcases his extraordinary imagination through classic tales like "The Call of Cthulhu" and "The Shunned House." Readers will encounter terrifying rituals, grotesque comedies, and chilling narratives that delve into themes of insanity. The book is beautifully designed with a silver embossed cover and stenciled page edges, making it a striking addition for fans of pioneering science fiction.

“H.P. Lovecraft has yet to be surpassed as the twentieth century’s greatest practitioner of the classic horror tale.”—Stephen King “The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.”—H.P. Lovecraft This is the collection that true fans of horror fiction must have: sixteen of H.P. Lovecraft’s most horrifying visions, including: The Call of Cthulu: The first story in the infamous Cthulhu mythos—a creature spawned in the stars brings a menace of unimaginable evil to threaten all mankind. The Dunwich Horror: An evil man’s desire to perform an unspeakable ritual leads him in search of the fabled text of The Necronomicon. The Colour Out of Space: A horror from the skies—far worse than any nuclear fallout—transforms a man into a monster. The Shadow Over Innsmouth: Rising from the depths of the sea, an unspeakable horror engulfs a quiet New England town. Plus twelve more terrifying tales!

Following on from the phenomenal success of NECRONOMICON comes ELDRITCH TALES. Howard Phillips Lovecraft died at the age of 47, but in his short life he turned out dozens of stories which changed the face of horror. His extraordinary imagination spawned both the Elder God Cthulhu and his eldritch cohorts, and the strangely compelling town of Innsmouth, all of which feature within these pages. This collection gathers together the rest of Lovecraft's rarely seen but extraordinary short fiction, including the whole of the long-out-of-print collection FUNGI FROM YOGGOTH. Many of these stories have never been available in the UK! Stephen Jones, one of the world's foremost editors of dark fiction, will complete the Lovecraft story in his extensive afterword, and award-winning artist Les Edwards will provide numerous illustrations for this must-have companion volume to NECRONOMICON.

A collection of some of the most famous stories from the master of tomb-dark fear!

Against Religion contains the major writings on religion, materialism, and spirituality by master horror writer H.P. Lovecraft. Including an introduction and notes by celebrated Lovecraft scholar S.T. Joshi and a foreword by noted atheist and writer Christopher Hitchens, this essential editions brings a new voice to the religious debate, and Lovecraft's clairvoyant writing on the topic is as prescient today as it was during his lifetime. H.P. Lovecraft is the author of numerous weird tales, among them The Call of Cthulhu. His recent inclusion in the Library of America marks his unique contribution to the horror genre, and his continuing influence on writers in all genres today. S.T. Joshi is the author of H.P. A Life, and the leading scholar and editor of Lovecraft's work. Christopher Hitchens is the New York Times bestselling author of God Is Not Great, and editor of The Portable Essential Readings for the Nonbeliever.

The finest works of H P Lovecraft, renowned as one of the great horror writers of all time.

Includes three stories: "The Colour Out Of Space," "The Outsider," and "The Hound."

Această colecție de povestiri se citește pe nerăsuflate, atmosfera apăsătoare a „nefirescului” marcând fiecare pagină, spre deliciul cititorului, atrăgându-te tot mai mult în universul scriitorului. Totul este puternic vizual, olfactiv și tactil, stimulându-ți imaginația și limitele sale.

Four classic tales of horror by H.P. Lovecraft in graphic novel form

This collection of all the short fiction of American horror master H.P. Lovecraft includes the classics: "The call of Cthulhu", "At the mountains of madness", "The Dunwich horror", "The colour out of space", and seventy other stories

This complete collection of strange and unusual stories from H. P. Lovecraft features an array of dark and supernatural themes. Forbidden, esoterically veiled knowledge is at the forefront of many of Lovecraft's works, as well as non-human influences on humanity, inherited guilt, fate, civilization under threat, race, risks of a scientific era, religion, and superstition. Many of Lovecraft's stories were inspired by his nightmares. His interest in the supernatural started during his childhood days when his grandfather would tell him Gothic horror stories. In 1913, he wrote a critical letter to a pulp magazine that ultimately led to his involvement in pulp fiction. During the interwar period, he wrote and published stories that focused on his interpretation of humanity's place in the universe. In his view, humanity was an unimportant part of an uncaring cosmos that could be swept away at any moment. These stories also included fantastic elements that represented the perceived fragility of anthropocentrism.

Deadly forces are about to be awakened ... In the degenerate, unliked backwater of Dunwich, Wilbur Whately, a most unusual child, is born. Of unnatural parentage, he grows at an uncanny pace to an unsettling height, but the boy's arrival simply precedes that of a true horror: one of the Old Ones, that forces the people of the town to hole up by night, fearful for their lives, by day able only to trace the wreckage wrought by the gigantic, unseen monster. In this and other tales of the macabre, H. P. Lovecraft weaves unearthly fantasies of creatures beyond conception - existing between the spaces of the dimensions we know

Sbírka básní Houby z Yuggothu (Fungi from Yuggoth) je výjimečná kniha. Je to jediná známá Lovecraftova sbírka poezie. Jde o věnec sonetů, šestatřicet tematicky i dějově provázaných textů, stylově mezi Petrarkou a Shakespearem, napsaných z valné většiny v devíti dnech na přelomu let 1929 a 1930. Dnes funguje jednak jako metatext, tedy jako poezie odvozená motivicky i v konkrétních obrazech od jiných, předcházejících Lovecraftových prozaických textů, jednak jako prototext, který motivy i obrazy nabízí pro další využití. A přímé i volnější odkazy nemíří jen za H. P. Lovecraftem, ale i za jeho druhy v hororové zbrani, jimiž byli lord Dunsany nebo Robert W. Chambers. Sbírka vznikla v době, kdy se Lovecraftův specifický fikční svět rozvíjel, probarvoval, konkretizoval – ovšem nebyl ještě zdaleka hotový. Jednotlivá čísla sbírky jsou výpravná, dějová, navazují na sebe, gradují, takže ve finále navozuje kniha dojem spíše povídky než básnické práce ve formátu znělky. Houby mají k Lovecraftově próze blíž, než by se mohlo navenek zdát. Kniha vychází dvojjazyčně, každou báseň doprovází ilustrace Františka Štorma.

Presents illustrated adaptations of seven of H.P. Lovecraft's classic horror tales.

Featuring over 40 chilling stories, this anthology showcases the works of renowned authors in the cosmic horror genre. The collectible hardback edition includes a protective dust jacket, making it a perfect addition for fans of unsettling narratives that explore the unknown and the incomprehensible. Each tale delves into themes of existential dread and the insignificance of humanity in the vast universe, providing a spine-tingling experience for readers.

One of the masters of 'weird fiction', H. P. Lovecraft expanded the vast boundaries of the horror genre with his vividly imagined stories of exotic and fantastical otherworlds, nightmarish dreamscapes or the supernatural terrors lurking beneath the surface of small-town America.The shadow of New England's witch-hunting past hangs over many of the tales, as in 'The Shunned House' and 'The Dreams in the Witch House', in which malevolent spectres return to haunt the region. Others, such as 'From Beyond' and 'The Shadow Out of Time', depict the catastrophic results when cosmic channels of time and space are opened, while stories such as 'Polaris' and 'The Doom that Came to Sarnath' portray the downfall of mythical civilizations.

A journey beyond the walls of sleep that will delight Lovecraft and sci-fi fans Obsessed with revisiting the sunset city of his dreams, Randolph Carter leaves the humdrum confines of reality behind, traveling into a vivid dreamworld where anything is possible. But while Carter draws closer to his goal--the mysterious Kadath, home to the gods themselves--another force, dark and brooding, is watching with plans of its own. An epic fantasy mixing adventure, peril, and wonder in equal parts, The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath, newly reissued, explores themes of memory and forbidden knowledge through the prism of H. P. Lovecraft's boundless imagination.

Of Kanye West, who was my friend in college and after he dropped out, I can speak only with extreme sadness... So begins this epic cautionary tale of ambition and hubris. A bizarre mix of Lovecraft and hip-hop history, Kanye West—Reanimator reimagines the classic story "Herbert West—Reanimator" with everyone's favorite petulant genius cast in the titular role. In it, Kanye West attempts to reanimate a moribund hip-hop scene, only to come to the conclusion that his music is so powerful, it should be used to reanimate the dead. And who better to reanimate than those two legendary titans gone before their time—Biggie and Tupac? Hilarity and carnage ensue.

H. P. (introduction by Lin Carter) (with Harry Houdini on Pharoahs) Lovecraft. Contents: Imprisoned with the Pharoahs; The Other Gods; The Tree; The Tomb; Polaris; Beyond the Wall of Sleep; Memory; What the Moon Brings; Nyarlathotep; Ex Oblivione; The Cats of Ulthar; Hypnos; Nathicana; From Beyond; The Festival

H. P. Lovecraft (1890-1937) was a reclusive scribbler of horror stories for the American pulp magazines that specialized in Gothic and science fiction in the interwar years. He often published in Weird Tales and has since become the key figure in the slippery genre of "weird fiction." Lovecraft developed an extraordinary vision of feeble men driven to the edge of sanity by glimpses of malign beings that have survived from human prehistory or by malevolent extra-terrestrial visitations. The ornate language of his stories builds towards grotesque moments of revelation, quite unlike any other writer. This new selection brings together nine of his classic tales, focusing on the "Cthulhu Mythos," a cycle of stories that develops the mythology of the Old Ones, the monstrous creatures who predate human life on earth. It includes the Introduction from Lovecraft's critical essay, "Supernatural Horror in Literature," in which he gave his own important definition of "weird fiction." In a fascinating contextual introduction, Roger Luckhurst gives Lovecraft the attention he deserves as a writer who used pulp fiction to explore a remarkable philosophy that shockingly dethrones the mastery of man.

With an Introduction by M.J. Elliott. 'My eyes, perversely shaken open, gazed for an instant upon a sight which no human creature could even imagine without panic, fear and physical exhaustion...' A wax museum in London boasts a new exhibit, which no man has seen and remained sane... A businessman is trapped in a train carriage with a madman who claims to have created a new and efficient method of capital punishment... A doctor plans a horrible revenge, using as his murder weapon an insect believed capable of consuming the human soul... Within these pages, some of H P Lovecraft's more obscure works of horror and science fiction can be found, including several fantastic tales from his celebrated Cthulhu Mythos. No true Lovecraft aficionado dare be without this volume.

Presents illustrated adaptations of H.P. Lovecraft's classic horror tales.

These tales of classic horror by Lovecraft are the ideal introduction to a modern literary genius and a handsome addition to any fan’s dark library.Don't dare dip into this book unless you want to share in Lovecraft's nightmares! H.P. Lovecraft has scared readers senseless for more than a century, and this mammoth anthology contains some of his most chilling, disturbing The Call of Cthulhu (a terrifying tentacled alien god); Herbert West - Reanimator , about a man who can bring people back from the dead; The Rats in the Walls ; The Dunwich Horror ; and many others.

A collection of some of H P Lovecraft's works of fiction.

This beautiful box set brings together H.P. Lovecraft's output, divided into five paperback volumes with stunning graphic cover-designs.It includes everything from his early macabre stories to his tales of the dreamlands, and of course, his famous Cthulhu novellas. First written for the pulp magazines of the 1920s and '30s, Lovecraft's writing still resonates today and will leave readers both terrified and astounded by the breadth of his imagination.• At the Mountains of Madness• The Dunwich Horror• The Call of the Cthulhu• The Shadow Over Innsmouth• Polaris• The Color Out of Space• Rats in the Walls

Lovecraft's terrifying tales have influenced generations of horror writers. His otherworldly visions of cosmic horrors, alien beings, and a world not quite our own remain immensely powerful and able to terrify even the most resolute readers. This collection spans the breadth of Lovecraft's literary career, from his early forays into the Dreamlands to his mature writings of the Cthulhu mythos.H. P. Lovecraft's petrifying yet fascinating stories took their inspiration from a multitude of literary influences, including the mysterious Arabian Nights, the capricious deities and heroes of Greek mythology, and the lyrical horrors of the gothic tales told to him by his grandfather. His writing gave voice to the belief that there are some things in this world that can never be understood.This collection features several of H. P. Lovecraft's most iconic tales, • The Call of Cthulhu• The Whisperer in Darkness• The Thing on the Doorstep• The Lurking Fear• The Shadow Over Innsmouth• The Shunned House• From Beyond• Pickman's Model• The Nameless City• The Dreams in the Witch House

Features tales of demonic spirits, hideous rites, ancient curses and alien entities lurking beneath the surface of rural New England, from the man who created the modern horror story.

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.

This extraordinary collection features 13 spine-tingling tales of delicious terror by the unquestioned master of the horror genre, as well as portions of stories he never fully completed. Discover how the mind of H.P. Lovecraft worked, and how much his early and late stories tell about this intriguing writer.

Lovecraft's poetry offers us a different side of his writing and personality, although his macabre tastes can still be seen and are employed to masterfully augment his lines.

The master of weird fiction, H. P. Lovecraft combines cosmic fantasy with creeping horror in these three tales of malevolent alien forces, body-switching and travel across the space-time continuum. 'Evil, in Lovecraft, is universal, pervasive' Michael Chabon 'His prescience and novelty seem more and more remarkable ... shows a deeply modern horror at the universe' Guardian 'A unique and visionary world of wonder, terror and delirium' Clive Barker

Lovecraft's terrifying tales have influenced generations of horror writers. His otherworldly visions of cosmic horrors, alien beings, and a world not quite our own remain immensely powerful and able to terrify even the most resolute readers. This collection spans the breadth of Lovecraft's literary career, from his early forays into the Dreamlands to his mature writings of the Cthulhu mythos. It features such cult classics as "The Call of Cthulhu," "The Whisperer in Darkness," and "The Shadow Over Innsmouth."

Considered one of the most accomplished examples of the horror genre, 'The Rats in the Walls' is presented here along with other quintessentially Lovecraftian tales - such as 'The Dunwich Horror', 'At the Mountains of Madness', 'The Colour out of Space' and 'The Horror at Red Hook'.

»Der größte Horrorautor des 20. Jahrhunderts ist H. P. Lovecraft, daran gibt es keinen Zweifel.« (Stephen King) Eine Expedition führender Wissenschaftler bricht in die Antarktis auf. Das Ziel sind geografische ebenso wie geologische Erkenntnisse. Bald schon stößt eine Vorhut auf ein widernatürlich hohes Gebirge und im Schatten der Gipfel auf perfekt konservierte Kadaver absonderlicher Wesen. Als der Erzähler das Lager seines Kollegen erreicht, ist es verwüstet, Menschen und Hunde zerfleischt. Und doch beginnt Lovecrafts kosmischer Horror gerade erst sich zu entfalten. Seine klassische Horrorgeschichte inspiriert und verstört Schriftsteller, Filmschaffende und natürlich Leser bis heute. In dieser zweisprachigen Ausgabe stehen sich deutscher und englischer Text parallel gegenüber – perfekt für echte Lovecraft-Fans. Eiskalter Horror für die nächste Hitzewelle: Wenn zum »Schnee des Südpols noch die Kälte des Alls und dämonischer Wesen tritt« Wiener Zeitung Keimzelle des Horrors: Lovecrafts wichtigstes Werk prägte viele von John Carpenter bis Michel Houellebecq Lovecraft ist überall: Ob im Computerspiel, im Comic oder bei Brett- und Escapespielen, der Mythos Lovecraft lebt!

Introduction by Ray Bradbury. 22 bewitching stories of Irish magic and mystery. An exceptional anthology of folklore and fright. Features an all-star cast: James Joyce, H.P. Lovecraft, W.B. Yeats, Daniel Defoe, Ray Bradbury, Oscar Wilde, et al. Covers the dark and supernatural from the 12th century to the present day. CONTENTS "The Legend of Fin M'Coul" by William Carleton "The Fairies' Revenge" by Sinead de Valera "The Coonian Ghost" by Shane Leslie "The Friendly Demon" by Daniel Defoe "Hell Fire" by James Joyce "The House In The Laurels" by William Hope Hodgson "The Man-Wolf" by Giraldus Cambrensis "Witches, Fairies and Leprechauns" by Lady Wilde "Wicked Captain Walshawe" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu "A Wild Night In Galway" by Ray Bradbury "Teig O'Kane and the Corpse" by Anonymous "The Canterville Ghost" by Oscar Wilde "The Banshee's Warning" by Charlotte Riddell "Julia Cahill's Curse" by George Moore "The Haunted Spinney" by Elliott O'Donnell "The Moon-Bog" by H.P. Lovecraft "The Parricide's Tale" by Charles Robert Maturin "The Crucifixion of the Outcast" by William Butler Yeats "The Dead Smile" by Francis Marion Crawford "The Soul Cages" by T. Crofton Croker "The Man From Kilsheelan" by A.E. Coppard "Witch Wood" by Lord Dunsany

'To that flash of semi-vision can be traced a full half of the horror which has ever since haunted us' An expedition to Antarctica goes horribly wrong as a group of explorers stumbles upon some mysterious ancient ruins, with devastating consequences. At the Mountains of Madness ranks among Lovecraft's most terrifying novellas, and is a firm favourite among fans of classic horror. The Penguin English Library - collectable general readers' editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century to the end of the Second World War.

Only H.P. Lovecraft could conceive the spine-tingling horrors you will find within this unique collection. As well as such classics as The Picture in the House, The Music of Erich Zann and The Rats in the Walls, there are some fascinating rarities

This new collection of Lovecraft's stories is the first to concentrate on his Gothic writing and includes tales from the beginning to the very end of the author's career.

Regarded by many as a masterpiece, The Call of Cthulhu is among H.P. Lovecraft's most famous works. Recounting the mystery of the cult of Cthulhu, it conjures up a dark and fascinating world.The Cthulhu Mythos has since become a study of its own for those who have delighted in Lovecraft's writing, captivated by the weird horror and dark fantasy of which he was a master. In addition to The Call of Cthulhu, this collection of stories also includes others that made either direct or indirect reference to Cthulhu: Dagon, The Dunwich Horror, The Whisperer in Darkness, and The Haunter of the Dark.

From Poe to Lovecraft-a unique zombiethology of the literary undead.Corpses rise in a variety of frightening ways in this collection of classic stories by an impressive lineup of authors Mary Shelley, Edgar Allan Poe, Washington Irving, H.P. Lovecraft, Guy de Maupassant, Mark Twain, Jack London, William Wyman Jacobs, Théophile Gautier, Charles Baudelaire, John H. Knox, Sir Hugh Clifford, Thomas Burke, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, F. Marion Crawford, F.G. Loring, William Butler Yeats, Douglas Hyde, E.F. Benson, Lafcadio Hearn, Perceval Landon, E. and H. Heron, Amy Lowell, G.W. Hutter, and Sir Walter Scott.

Presents classic horror stories by H.P. Lovecraft in a graphic novel format.

A significant work in American and Canadian literature, this reformatted edition of a classic text ensures clarity and readability, making it accessible for contemporary readers. The effort to preserve its historical importance highlights its lasting impact on human culture. The book has been meticulously retyped and redesigned, moving away from scanned copies to provide a fresh experience for both current and future generations.