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The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories
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The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories (1999) (edit title/settings)

by H. P. Lovecraft (Author), S. T. Joshi (Editor) (edit contributors)

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An unparalleled selection of fiction from H. P. Lovecraft, master of the American horror tale Long after his death, H. P. Lovecraft continues to enthrall readers with his gripping tales of madness and cosmic terror, and his effect on modern horror fiction continues to be felt-- Stephen King,... read more

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Lovecraft's preeminent interpreter S.T. Joshi presents a selection of the master's fiction, from the early tales of nightmares and madness such as "The Outsider" and "Rats in the Walls," through the grotesquely comic "Herbert West --Reanimator" and "The Hound," to the overpowering cosmic... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Lovecraft's preeminent interpreter S.T. Joshi presents a selection of the master's fiction, from the early tales of nightmares and madness such as "The Outsider" and "Rats in the Walls," through the grotesquely comic "Herbert West --Reanimator" and "The Hound," to the overpowering cosmic terror of "The Shadow Over Innsmouth" and "The Call of Cthulhu." The first paperback edition to include the definitive corrected texts, The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories reveals the development of Lovecraft's mesmerizing narrative style and establishes him as a canonical--and visionary--American writer.

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  • Dunedin
  • Arkham: Arkham is a fictional town in New England that is featured in many of H. P. Lovecraft's stories. Arkham is the home of Miskatonic University, which also figures in many of his stories.

First Sentence edit see section history

I am writing this under an appreciable mental strain, since by tonight I shall be no more.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Dagon
The Statement of Randolph Carter
Facts Concerning the Late Arthur Jermyn and His Family
Celephais
Nyarlathotep
The Picture in the House
The Outsider
Herbert West--Reanimator
The Hound
The Rats in the Walls
The Festival
He
Cool Air
The Call of Cthulhu
The Colour Out of Space
The Whisperer in Darkness
The Shadow Over Innsmouth
The Haunter of the Dark

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This book is in Penguin Classics. (edition-based publisher list)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. H. P. Lovecraft (Author)
  2. S. T. Joshi (Editor)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Country: New York, United States
Publication Date: 1999
ISBN: 9780141182346
Page Count: 420

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  • Library of Congress: PS3523.O833 A6 1999
  • Dewey: 813.52

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