{"product_id":"the-dunwich-horror-and-others","title":"The Dunwich Horror and Others","description":"\u003cp\u003e6W H. P. Lovecraft. Selected by August Derleth. Edited by S. T. Joshi. Intro by Robert Bloch. Wisconsin: Arkham House, ca. 1980. Corrected 8th Printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAICRAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wfWfIf fxyaSe\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"jAOkJc\" role=\"button\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjokv7hzaaXAxWYC4AAHbcPF3QQ3egRegYIAAgJEAE\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eHoward Phillips Lovecraft \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ewas an American author who posthumously became one of the most influential titans of modern horror, pioneering the genre of cosmic pessimism and \"weird fiction\". Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Lovecraft spent much of his reclusive life plagued by financial hardship, professional rejection, and deep-seated psychological anxieties, publishing his works almost exclusively in ephemeral pulp magazines like \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eWeird Tales\u003c\/em\u003e. His narrative philosophy rejected traditional ghost stories, replacing them with a chilling universe where humanity is completely insignificant, vulnerable to vast, ancient, and indifferent alien entities that defy human comprehension. Though he died in poverty and obscurity from cancer at the age of forty-six, his sprawling mythos—subsequently championed and codified by a dedicated circle of correspondent writers—permanently altered the landscape of dark fantasy, inspiring generations of writers, filmmakers, and artists worldwide.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAICRAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIChAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eThe professional and creative connection between \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eH.P. Lovecraft and August Derleth\u003c\/span\u003e transformed the landscape of modern horror literature, effectively saving Lovecraft from literary oblivion. The two writers originally connected during the late 1920s as frequent pen-pals and correspondents within the legendary \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eWeird Tales\u003c\/em\u003e writer circle. Deeply devastated by Lovecraft's sudden, unrecognized death in 1937, Derleth stepped up as his informal literary executor, partnering with Donald Wandrei to establish the specialty publishing imprint \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eArkham House\u003c\/span\u003e in 1939 with the singular, initial goal of printing Lovecraft's works in premium hardcovers. Derleth uniquely coined the overarching term \"\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eCthulhu Mythos\u003c\/span\u003e\" to categorize Lovecraft's cosmic architecture. However, their connection also generated notable controversy; determined to keep Lovecraft's name alive and generating revenue, Derleth combed through his late friend's writing journals to harvest fragments, unused ideas, and stray sentences. He built entire stories around these sparse notes and published them as highly debated \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e\"posthumous collaborations,\"\u003c\/span\u003e effectively blending his own traditional, elementally grounded storytelling style with Lovecraft's brand of cosmic dread.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIChAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIChAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIChAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-epip=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAAIChAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"\u003eBlack canvas binding with gilt lettering to spine. Original dust jacket. Fine condition. \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Moons Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57581131858086,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/moons-rare-books.myshopify.com\/products\/the-dunwich-horror-and-others","provider":"Moons Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}