The Lovecraft Mythos : Public Domain short stories by HP Lovecraft: Public Domain short stories by HP Lovecraft

By Dejongh, Stijn, Cedric

Book Id: WPLBN0100750397
Format Type: PDF (eBook)
File Size: 18.94 MB.
Reproduction Date: 6/22/2024

Title:	The Lovecraft Mythos : Public Domain short stories by HP Lovecraft: Public Domain short stories by HP Lovecraft
Author:	Dejongh, Stijn, Cedric
Volume:
Language:	English
Subject:	Fiction, Drama and Literature, cosmic horror
Collections:	Authors Community, Mystery Fiction
Historic Publication Date:	2024
Publisher:	LeanPub

Member Page:	Stijn Dejongh
Citation APA MLA Chicago Lovecraft, H. P. (2024). The Lovecraft Mythos : Public Domain short stories by HP Lovecraft. Retrieved from http://gutenberg.cc/

Description
Dive into the eldritch depths of H.P. Lovecraft's universe with "The Lovecraft Mythos", an edited collection of his most chilling and influential works, now optimized for modern digital devices. Explore the haunting tales of cosmic terror and ancient deities that have defined horror literature, all in a format designed for seamless reading and immersive storytelling.

Summary
The original stories written by H.P. Lovecraft. Because Lovecraft was a terrible businessman and left no heirs to his intellectual property, all of his works are already in the public domain. This publication is freely available, and contains some short introductions and quality-of-life additions written by the editor.

Excerpt
H.P. Lovecraft’s “Cthulhu Mythos” is a cornerstone of modern horror literature, weaving a complex tapestry of cosmic terror that has captivated readers for generations. Central to the Mythos is the pantheon of ancient, powerful deities known as the Great Old Ones, with Cthulhu being the most iconic among them. These entities are depicted as vast, malevolent forces that exist beyond the comprehension of humanity, often lying dormant but capable of causing untold destruction and madness when awakened. The Mythos is characterized by its themes of existential dread, the insignificance of humanity in the face of an indifferent cosmos, and the fragility of sanity when confronted with the true nature of the universe. The stories within the Cthulhu Mythos span a wide range of settings and characters, from the decaying New England towns rife with dark secrets to the remote corners of the Earth where ancient horrors lurk. Key tales like “The Call of Cthulhu,” “The Dunwich Horror,” and “At the Mountains of Madness” illustrate Lovecraft’s unique blend of science fiction, horror, and mythology. The Mythos also includes a vast array of forbidden texts, such as the infamous Necronomicon, which serve as grim repositories of eldritch knowledge. Lovecraft’s influence extends beyond his own writings, inspiring a myriad of authors who have expanded upon his universe, creating a shared mythos that continues to evolve. Through these interconnected narratives, Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos explores the limits of human understanding and the chilling reality that some mysteries are better left undiscovered.

Table of Contents
About: H.P. Lovecraft The Loveable Lovecraft Mythos Part I:The Cthulhu Mythos 1.Dagon 2.The Nameless City 3.Nyarlathotep 4.Azathoth 5.The Hound 6.The Festival 7.The Lurking Fear 8.The Unnamable 9.The Outsider 10.The Shunned House 11.The Call of Cthulhu 12.The Colour out of Space 13.The Dunwich Horror 14.At the Mountains of Madness 15.The Dreams in the Witch House 16.The Shadow over Innsmouth 17.The Shadow out of Time 18.The Haunter of the Dark 19.The Thing on the Doorstep 20.The Evil Clergyman 21.The Man of Stone 22.The Horror in the Museum 23.Out of the Aeons 24.The Tree on the Hill 25.The Mound 26.History of the Necronomicon 27.The Case of Charles Dexter Ward 28.The Diary of Alonzo Typer 29.Facts concerning the Late Arthur Jermyn and His Family 30.The Horror at Red Hook Part II:The Dreamlands Cycles 31.Polaris 32.The Doom That Came to Sarnath 33.The White Ship 34.The Cats of Ulthar 35.Celephaîs 36.Ex Oblivione 37.The Quest of Iranon 38.The Other Gods 39.Hypnos 40.The Strange High House in the Mist 41.The Silver Key 42.The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath 43.Through the Gates of the Silver Key 44.Beyond the Wall of Sleep 45.The Statement of Randolph Carter 46.The Transition of Juan Romero 47.The Crawling Chaos 48.The Green Meadow 49.The Descendant Part III:The Extended Mythos 50.Memory 51.The Very Old Folk 52.Poetry and the Gods 53.The Tree 54.The Moon-Bog 55.The Street 56.The Terrible Old Man 57.The Tomb 58.The Picture in the House 59.The Music of Erich Zann 60.The Thing in the Moonlight 61.Pickman’s Model 62.The Temple 63.Under the Pyramids 64.Medusa’s Coil 65.The Challenge from Beyond 66.The Electric Executioner 67.Herbert West–Reanimator 68.The Hoard of the Wizard-Beast 69.The Night Ocean 70.In the Walls of Eryx 71.What the Moon Brings 72.Winged Death 73.Till A’ the Seas Part IV:Background information 74.Thematic and stylistic groupings 75.The Lovecraft Universe: Timeline and Key Events 76.Eldritch Horrors: A Guide to Lovecraftian Entities