Howard Lovecraft

"The Colour Out of Space" is a short story written by American horror author H. P. Lovecraft in March 1927. In the tale, an unnamed narrator pieces together the story of an area known by the locals as the "blasted heath" in the wild hills west of Arkham, Massachusetts. The narrator discovers that many years ago a meteorite crashed there, poisoning every living being nearby; vegetation grows large but foul tasting, animals are driven mad and deformed into grotesque shapes, and the people go insane or die one by one.

The Colour Out of Space

Le violon a toujours �t� un instrument symbole pour le passage au fantastique. Ici, c'est aussi l'image de la ville, par cette rue qu'on ne peut retrouver. Et le surgissement de la pure terreur de l'int�rieur de la musique m�me. Publi� en 1922 dans le �National Amateur�, ce r�cit de Lovecraft a �t� celui qui fut le plus r�imprim� de son vivant, repris aussi en 1931 dans l'anthologie de litt�rature fantastique de Dashiell Hammett, qui contribuera � faire reconna�tre Lovecraft comme auteur de premier plan.Un des plus beaux et myst�rieux textes de Lovecraft, dans la premi�re vague de sa cr�ation, le voici pour la premi�re fois en �dition bilingue.

Première édition Bilingue d'un des Plus Beaux Textes Fantastiques de Lovecraft

La Musique d'Erich Zann

The Call of Cthulhu" is one of H. P. Lovecraft's best-known short stories. It is the only story written by Lovecraft in which the extraterrestrial entity Cthulhu himself makes a major appearance.It is written in a documentary style, with three independent narratives linked together by the device of a narrator discovering notes left by a deceased relative. In tales such as the iconic 'The Call of Cthulhu', Lovecraft reaches into the cosmos, bridging the divide between horror and science fiction. The extra-terrestrial 'gods' and cursed histories that would emerge from these stories now form the cornerstones of Lovecraft's unique mythology: the Cthulhu Mythos. This fictional universe, built in large part by his friend and most ardent supporter August Derleth, has in the years since been reimagined in myriad forms, and continues to act as a haunted playground for countless illustrators, fans and authors.

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Howard Phillips Lovecraft was an American author of fantasy, horror and science fiction. He is notable for blending elements of science fiction and horror; and for popularizing "cosmic horror" the notion that some concepts, entities or experiences are barely comprehensible to human minds, and those who delve into such risk their sanity. Lovecraft has become a cult figure in the horror genre and is noted as creator of the "Cthulhu Mythos," a series of loosely interconnected fictions featuring a "pantheon" of nonhuman creatures, as well as the famed Necronomicon, a grimoire of magical rites and forbidden lore. His works typically had a tone of "cosmic pessimism," regarding mankind as insignificant and powerless in the universe. Lovecraft's readership was limited during his life, and his works, particularly early in his career, have been criticized as occasionally ponderous, and for their uneven quality. Nevertheless, 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.

Support Struggle for Public Domain: like and share http://facebook.com/BookLiberationFront "The Haunter of the Dark" is a story fragment by American horror fiction writer H. P. Lovecraft. Howard Phillips Lovecraft (August 20, 1890 - March 15, 1937) - known as H.P. Lovecraft - was an American author who achieved posthumous fame through his influential works of horror fiction. Virtually unknown and only published in pulp magazines before he died in poverty, he is now regarded as one of the most significant 20th-century authors in his genre. Lovecraft was born in Providence, Rhode Island, where he spent most of his life. His father was confined to a mental institution when Lovecraft was three years old. His grandfather, a wealthy businessman, enjoyed storytelling and was an early influence. Intellectually precocious but sensitive, Lovecraft began composing rudimentary horror tales by the age of eight, but suffered from overwhelming feelings of anxiety. He encountered problems with classmates in school, and was kept at home by his highly strung and overbearing mother for illnesses that may have been psychosomatic. In high school, Lovecraft was able to better connect with his peers and form friendships. He also involved neighborhood children in elaborate make-believe projects, only regretfully ceasing the activity at seventeen years old. Despite leaving school in 1908 without graduating - he found mathematics particularly difficult - Lovecraft had developed a formidable knowledge of his favored subjects, such as history, linguistics, chemistry, and astronomy. Although he seems to have had some social life, attending meetings of a club for local young men, Lovecraft, in early adulthood, was established in a reclusive 'nightbird' lifestyle without occupation or pursuit of romantic adventures. In 1913 his conduct of a long running controversy in the letters page of a story magazine led to his being invited to participate in an amateur journalism association. Encouraged, he started circulating his stories; he was 31 at the time of his first publication in a professional magazine. Lovecraft contracted a marriage to an older woman he had met at an association conference. By age 34, he was a regular contributor to newly founded Weird Tales magazine; he turned down an offer of the editorship. Lovecraft returned to Providence from New York in 1926, and over the next nine months he produced some of his most celebrated tales including "The Call of Cthulhu", canonical to the Cthulhu Mythos. Never able to support himself from earnings as author and editor, Lovecraft saw commercial success increasingly elude him in this latter period, partly because he lacked the confidence and drive to promote himself. He subsisted in progressively straitened circumstances in his last years; an inheritance was completely spent by the time he died at the age of 46.

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Originally composed in 1931, H.P. Lovecraft's novella At the Mountains of Madness (1936) is one of his most famous and successful stories, with numerous overt connections to his other works.The story is narrated by Professor William Dyer, a geologist with Miskatonic University. He begins by explaining that he does not wish to tell his story, but is compelled to because men of science will not heed his warnings without explanations. Dyer led a team sponsored by the university that intended to use an advanced new drilling technology to extract samples from Antarctica. Dyer's team included Frank Pabodie, the inventor of the drill, as well as Lake and Atwood, fellow professors from the university, and assistants. Dyer makes it clear he is attempting to dissuade a planned second mission from following in their footsteps.Dyer details their initial work taking bore samples. Some of the samples seem to have triangular-shaped prints in them, but the team dismisses these as distortions. As the team moves over the South Pole, it sees a previously unknown range of mountains. Lake announces that he will take a team to explore this new feature, despite Dyer's misgivings. Lake and his team fly off in one of the expedition's airplanes, which crashes near the mountains. Lake and his team survive and set up a camp at the site.The team begins core sampling near the crash site and discovers an underground cavern. They cautiously enter the cavern and discover that it is filled with bones and shells--a huge amount of animal remains of all kinds. At first, the team is disturbed, but Dyer explains this by theorizing that the bones were carried into the cavern via runoff during ice melts, which satisfies the others.Further exploration reveals more than a dozen fossilized artifacts, described as "barrel-shaped." These fossils are in nearly perfect condition despite having clearly been in the cavern for a very long time. The team transports some of these fossils to the surface to have their first clear look at the creatures. Their bodies are barrel-shaped, with tentacle-like arms, star-shaped heads--and triangular feet that match the prints seen in earlier core samples.

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At the Mountains of Madness is a novella by horror writer H. P. Lovecraft, written in February/March 1931 and originally serialized in the February, March and April 1936 issues of Astounding Stories. It has been reproduced in numerous collections since Lovecraft's death.Lovecraft scholar S. T. Joshi describes the novella as representing the decisive "demythology" of the Cthulhu Mythos by reinterpreting Lovecraft's earlier supernatural stories in a science fiction paradigm.

At the Mountains of Madness

At the Mountains of Madness is a novella horror writer H. P. Lovecraft, written in February/March 1931 and originally serialized in the February, March and April 1936 issues of Astounding Stories. It has...

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Children of horror, follow me as we cross the ghoul guarded gateways, the labyrinth of the lost, and the decrepit crypt into that cherished abyss that is moonlight, swamp, and darkest night. Forever are we outsiders to this world and the coil that is man. And, for that relish in the strange, the grotesque, and the unnerving as we push ever farther, without a torch, flashlight, or candle into shadowed waterways, fog-fetid bayous, and amongst moss-covered oaks. These truly are our home.Our name is LEGION horror fans for we are many. My LEGION, walk the cobwebbed, cyclopean stairs with me. Climb the bat filled bell tower on the expanse of endless night wind. And fly through mists into ancient cypress as we learn the mysteries of creatures in the dark.I promise, as we splash and lumber through the darkness, to protect you from the ghastly ghouls within. Well...maybeThis book is dedicated to the forgotten horror masters who terrified through the centuries. We have included our own tales built on the skull and bones of these masters. We hope they bring the same fear, dread, and terror they did to us.--JL

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At the Mountains of Madness is a science fiction-horror novella by American author H. P. Lovecraft, written in February/March 1931 and rejected that year by Weird Tales editor Farnsworth Wright on the grounds of its length. It was originally serialized in the February, March, and April 1936 issues of Astounding Stories. It has been reproduced in numerous collections.The story details the events of a disastrous expedition to the Antarctic continent in September 1930, and what was found there by a group of explorers led by the narrator, Dr. William Dyer of Miskatonic University. Throughout the story, Dyer details a series of previously untold events in the hope of deterring another group of explorers who wish to return to the continent.The story is recalled in a first-person perspective by the geologist William Dyer, a professor at Arkham's Miskatonic University, in the hope to prevent an important and much publicized scientific expedition to Antarctica. Throughout the course of his explanation, Dyer relates how he led a group of scholars from Miskatonic University on a previous expedition to Antarctica, during which they discovered ancient ruins and a dangerous secret, beyond a range of mountains higher than the Himalayas.

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"The Thing on the Doorstep" is a short story written by H.P. Lovecraft, part of the Cthulhu Mythos universe of horror fiction. It was written in August 1933, and first published in the January 1937 issue of Weird Tales.Daniel Upton, the story's narrator, begins by telling that he has killed his best friend, Edward Derby, and that he hopes his account will prove that he is not a murderer ."

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"He must be cremated--he who was not Edward Derby when I shot him. I shall go mad if he is not, for I may be the next. But my will is not weak and I shall not let it be undermined by the terrors I know are seething around it."- Daniel Upton, "The Thing on the Doorstep"Daniel Upton, the story's narrator, explains that he has killed his best friend, Edward Derby, and that he hopes his account will prove that he is not a murderer. He begins by describing Derby's life and career. Derby had been interested in the occult even as a very young boy. This is what caused him to befriend Upton. The two would chat about dark mythology in their spare time. Whenever Derby came over to chat he always used the same knocking pattern of three strokes, a pause, and then two additional strokes on the knocker. Upton had always been able to identify Derby this way. Derby's parents had always doted on him and he had a particular reliance on them, especially his mother. Her death had sent him into a depression, and it took him quite a long time to recover. Upton then tells of Asenath Waite, a female classmate of Derby's at Miskatonic University, daughter of Ephraim. Edward and Asenath soon wed after bonding over their love of the occult. Despite his qualms Derby moves into the old Crowninshield House, with three servants from Innsmouth.A few years later, people start to notice odd changes in Derby's abilities. Sometimes he drives off by himself, even though he has never been taught to drive. Occasionally he is driven back by a chauffeur or mechanic while he huddles in the back seat of the car. Derby confides in Upton, telling him strange stories about Asenath. One night he comes to the door in a panic and starts describing how he will never let her do a certain thing to him again. He tries to hint at how he believes that her father, Ephraim Waite, may not actually be dead. In the midst of this story he abruptly stops, as if some hypnotic spell has come over him. Upton is later called to pick up Derby, who has been found in Chesuncook, Maine, rambling incoherently. On the trip back, Derby tells of Asenath using his body, and is certain that it is in fact Ephraim who resides in the body of Asenath. Derby tells Upton, "She [Asenath] jots down a note in writing that's just like her father's manuscripts, stroke for stroke." Before finishing his story, Derby has a small seizure and rapidly changes personality, asking Upton to ignore what he might have just said. Upton however sees a change in his eyes. He thinks they look like Asenath's eyes, then that they look perhaps more like Ephraim' eyes.A few months later, Derby shows up at Upton's door and says he has found a way to keep Asenath away and to stop her from using his body, implying some sort of spell or ritual. Derby finishes renovations on his old family house, yet seems strangely reluctant to leave the Crowninshield Home. Upton receives a visit from Derby, who begins raving about his wife and father-in-law, and how he can still feel her, him, it, clawing at his mind while he sleeps, trying to get hold of him. Upton gets Derby to sleep, but then has him taken to a sanitarium in Arkham. The Sanitarium calls Upton to tell him that Derby's "reason has suddenly come back," though upon visiting Upton can see it is not the true personality of Edward Derby, but the person he had encountered on the ride home.Upton is roused from his sleep by a knocking at his door, using Edward's old signal of three-and-two strokes. Upton believes it may be Derby, but opens his door to find a dwarfed, humped messenger concealed under Derby's large coat, carrying a letter from Derby. The letter explains that Derby has in fact killed Asenath and buried her body in their cellar. But he should have realized that Asenath's (possibly Ephraim's) soul is partially detached from her body,

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"Herbert West-Reanimator"Weird Tales March 1942.jpgMarch 1942 issue of Weird Tales advertising the story as "a new Lovecraft series"Author H. P. LovecraftCountry United StatesLanguage EnglishGenre(s) HorrorPublished in Home BrewPublication type MagazineMedia type Print (periodical)Publication date February-July 1922"Herbert West-Reanimator" is a horror short story by American writer H. P. Lovecraft. It was written between October 1921 and June 1922. It was first serialized in February through July 1922 in the amateur publication Home Brew. The story was the basis of the 1985 horror film Re-Animator and its sequels, in addition to numerous other adaptations in various media.

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"Herbert West-Reanimator" is a horror short story by American writer H. P. Lovecraft. It was written between October 1921 and June 1922. It was first serialized in February through July 1922 in the amateur publication Home Brew. The story was the basis of the 1985 horror film Re-Animator and its sequels, in addition to numerous other adaptations in various media. 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.

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Les années 1922 et 1923 sont une des premières grandes vagues de création narrative pour Lovecraft. Époque où il est très actif dans les associations de journalisme amateur, participe aux lectures de Boston, et c'est aussi les premières rencontres avec Sonia.Une prose qui, sans rien renier de son lyrisme, apprend à faire confiance aux lieux, à maîtriser la condensation de l'action narrative pour faire émerger l'horreur nue.Le magazine Home Brew, qui a publié son «Herbert West Reanimator» est une revue qui s'oriente plutôt vers le récit de détective. Lorsqu'il leur propose «The Lurking Fear», Lovecraft se risque délibérément dans cette forme à laquelle il ne reviendra plus. C'est aussi une des raisons de se laisser happer par ce récit tout en grandes esquisses.Et cependant, lorsqu'on découvre ce paysage sauvage, le rôle des arbres aux formes torturées, comment ne pas se souvenir que cela fascinait le jeune Howard de quatorze ans, lorsqu'à bicyclette il se risque dans les environs de Providence, en explore les ravins cachés ? Il renoncera au vélo l'année suivante, après l'accident qui lui casse le nez. C'est dans cette même période que Lovecraft écrit une salve de récits toujours parmi le noyau le plus sombre de l'oeuvre : «Le chien», «La musique d'Erich Zann», «L'innommable». Lorsque peu après «La peur en embuscade», il commence «Les rats dans les murs», on dirait qu'il cherche délibérément à se confronter aux figures les plus archétypiques du récit fantastique. Le vieux manoir reçu en héritage, et le nom d'Edgar Poe à peine dissimulé en Poer. D'autant que Lovecraft vient de découvrir ce grand livre qu'est «La montagne des rêves» («The hill of dreams») d'Arthur Machen. Mais à ce moment-là, début 1924, le tout jeune magazine Weird Tales existera, et Lovecraft dispose d'un vrai débouché éditorial pour son travail.Ne boudons pas notre plaisir, même si cette angoisse latente, ou ce questionnement posé à l'univers même, ne sous-tend pas encore l'implacable machine narrative, qu'on voit progressivement ici se former.Un choix parfait pour la collection «Carnets noirs» de Tiers Livre Éditeur.

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- NOUVELLE TRADUCTION 2016 de l'oeuvre culte et incontournable de H.P. Lovecraft - � la mort de son oncle, un jeune homme h�rite de ses archives scientifiques et des notes sur une investigation �trange qu'il �tait en train de mener. Les d�couvertes qu'il va faire d�passent totalement la compr�hension humaine... Tous les t�moignages recueillis pendant des dizaines d'ann�es dans le monde entier parlent de r�ves effroyables faits apr�s la d�couverte d'une myst�rieuse statuette d'argile repr�sentant une entit� semblant plus vieille que le monde lui-m�me et r�pondant au nom impronon�able de Cthulhu.- LE CULTE DE CTHULHU : TOME 1 - L'Appel de Cthulhu repr�sente le deuxi�me tome de la collection "Le Culte de Cthulhu" dirig�e par Chambre Noire. TOME 1 : Le Cauchemar d'Innsmouth (H.P. Lovecraft) TOME 3 : L'Abomination de Dunwich (H.P. Lovecraft) TOME 4 : Dagon (H.P. Lovecraft) TOME 5 : Les Montagnes Hallucin�es (H.P. Lovecraft) - � PROPOS DU TRADUCTEUR - Fervent adorateur des �crits de Howard Phillips Lovecraft depuis qu'il est en �ge de lire, Florian Dennisson s'�vertue depuis plus de 25 ans � perp�tuer l'h�ritage laiss� par l'�crivain am�ricain, toujours en qu�te du mot juste et cherchant � coller au plus pr�s � l'essence m�me de ce que l'auteur a voulu nous livrer. Quelque peu d�rout� voire d��u par les traductions fran�aises propos�es, il a utilis� sa connaissance pouss�e de la langue anglo-saxonne dans un projet de remise au go�t du jour de l'ensemble de l'oeuvre du pionnier de la litt�rature d'horreur. C'est selon cette approche que Florian Dennisson a propos� ses traductions � Chambre Noire qui publiera Le Cauchemar d'Innsmouth, L'Appel de Cthulhu, L'Abomination de Dunwich, Les Montagnes Hallucin�es et Dagon, cinq oeuvres majeures de Lovecraft qui ont n�cessairement marqu� les aficionados et qui �veilleront sans aucun doute la curiosit� de futurs lecteurs.

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The Doom that Came to Sarnath (1920) is a fantasy short story by American writer H. P. Lovecraft. It is written in a mythic/fantasy style and is associated with his Dream Cycle. It was first published in The Scot, a Scottish amateur fiction magazine, in June 1920. The Doom That Came to Sarnath and Other Stories is also the title for a collection of short stories by Lovecraft, first published in February 1971.

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Dear Readers... In celebration of RADIOTHEATRE'S 15th Season and its 10th ANNUAL H.P. LOVECRAFT FESTIVAL: ARKHAM...please find enclosed 28 ORIGINAL tales as written by H.P. LOVECRAFT which were later adapted as live audio plays by Dan Bianchi and performed on stage by RADIOTHEATRE in NYC and on tour from 2008=2018. Some stories were performed multiple times over the years and included in other RADIOTHEATRE festivals. For more info: www.radiotheatrenyc.com

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