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H.P Lovecraft
Born in Providence, Rhode Island.
Lovecraft had an unusual childhood marked by tragedy -
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H.P. Lovecraft
H.P. Lovecraft was born on August 20, 1890, in Providence, Rhode Island. -
His Father
his father became a patient at the Butler Hospital and there he remained until his death in 1898. -
Writing Career (Start)
Lovecraft started out as a would-be journalist, joining the United Amateur Press Association -
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Write Career
He launched his self-published magazine The Conservative for which he wrote several essays and other pieces. -
Impact from
Lovecraft became more serious about writing stories around 1917. Many of these early works were influenced by the writings of Lord Dunsany, an Irish author of fantasy tales. -
First success
The horror magazine Weird Tales bought some of Lovecraft's stories in 1923, giving him his first taste of literary success. -
Otherworldly Terror (The Call of Cthulhu)
After his marriage failed, Lovecraft returned to Rhode Island and began work on some of his best stories.
"The Call of Cthulhu" came out in 1928 in Weird Tales, and it perhaps best illustrated Lovecraft's efforts at creating an otherworldly type of terror. -
Supernatural Beings (own philosophical ideals)
Lovecraft introduced readers to the first of many supernatural beings that would wreak havoc on humankind. Elements of this story would reappear in other related tales—collectively known by many as the "Cthulhu Mythos." -
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Death
In his final years, Lovecraft was barely able to support himself. He took editing and ghostwriting work to try to make ends meet.
Lovecraft died of cancer on March 15, 1937, in Providence, Rhode Island.
He left behind more than 60 short stories and a few novel and novellas, -
After Death
Lovecraft has earned greater acclaim than he enjoyed during his lifetime.
He has been an inspiration to such writers as Peter Straub, Stephen King and Neil Gaiman.