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H. P. Lovecraft Cthulhu Mythos Tales

By H. P. Lovecraft
Series: Word Cloud Classics
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H. P. Lovecraft Cthulhu Mythos Tales is a collection of interconnected stories that immerse readers in a universe of cosmic horror, inhabited by ancient deities and mysterious creatures. These tales explore the insignificance of humanity in the face of incomprehensible forces, as characters encounter forbidden knowledge and face unsettling truths. Lovecraft's evocative prose crafts an atmosphere of dread and wonder, inviting readers to explore the boundaries between the known and the unknown.
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This collection may appeal to you if you're captivated by cosmic horror, love stories that blend the eerie with the unknown, and enjoy exploring the dark corners of the human imagination through masterful storytelling. Lovecraft's tales offer a dive into an atmospheric world of ancient deities and forbidden knowledge, perfect for fans of supernatural fiction and those interested in exploring themes of existential dread.

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The complete Cthulhu Mythos by master horror writer H. P. Lovecraft in one volume.

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The complete Cthulhu Mythos by master horror writer H. P. Lovecraft in one volume.

The Cthulhu Mythos is a collection of 23 loosely connected short stories by H. P. Lovecraft, one of the earliest masters of dark fantasy and horror. From "Dagon" to "The Call of Cthulhu" to "The Haunter of the Dark," each story connects to the ancient 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 disconnection from what was once considered reality. Lovecraft's stories are grim, fantastical, dark, horrifying—and yet endlessly fascinating.

Makes a perfect gift for fans of Lovecraft, his work, and the HBO series Lovecraft Country.

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ISBN: 9781684121335

Publisher: Canterbury Classics

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 October 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Canterbury Classics

Audience: General / adult

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Spine width: 43.0mm

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 794g

Pages: 624

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H. P. Lovecraft was an American author of horror, fantasy, and science fiction, especially the subgenre known as weird fiction.

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