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Summary: get it
Review: All I have to say is, if you want a study about the history of horror from a man who knew what he was taking about at THIS RIDICULOUS LOW PRICE, get it now! No university should be without it.
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Summary: Serio y objetivo, altamente recomendable para su estudio
Review: En esta obra H.P. Lovecraft nos da una gran base para el estudio y comprension del desarrollo de la literatura de lo sobrenatural,clara y cronologicamnete se dasarrolla el libro, pienso basico para cualquier aficionado ala literatura del terror e indispensable para el escritor de lo sobrenatural
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Summary: Student becomes the Master
Review: HP Lovecraft was a serious student of the work done within his chosen genre, and this book is evidence. Though written long, long ago, and discussing some works that are long (and undeservedly)-forgotten, the tenets that the Old Gent sets forth in this treatise still hold true to this day. Anyone seeking to work within the horror genre MUST have it. Those who wish to further their understanding of that genre, or of the Cthulhu Mythos specifically, SHOULD have it. The book itself is well-written in HPLs inimitable florid style, slim, and easily digestible, with the chapters clearly marked off so that you can take your time chewing on the concepts discussed therein.
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Summary: Masterpiece of Critical Scholarship
Review: If there was one thing that H.P. Lovecraft detested, it was the tendency of scholars to focus on just a few leading figures in a subject and ignore the rest. Certainly, if he were still alive, he would be in a state of consternation over the fact that so many academic studies have been written about him while his contemporary Clark Ashton Smith has been ignored.Lovecraft's own piece of scholarship on the supernatural, Supernatural Horror in Literature, does not commit this cardinal sin despite its short length. This book reveals the wide spectrum of the horror genre. It also set the standard for scholarship in horror literature. Lovecraft was a pioneer in the field of horror studies. This book set the standard for both thorough research and perceptive analysis. As such it is a masterpiece of critical scholarship that is must reading for all horror fans.
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Summary: Masterpiece of Critical Scholarship
Review: If there was one thing that H.P. Lovecraft detested, it was the tendency of scholars to focus on just a few leading figures in a subject and ignore the rest. Certainly, if he were still alive, he would be in a state of consternation over the fact that so many academic studies have been written about him while his contemporary Clark Ashton Smith has been ignored. Lovecraft's own piece of scholarship on the supernatural, Supernatural Horror in Literature, does not commit this cardinal sin despite its short length. This book reveals the wide spectrum of the horror genre. It also set the standard for scholarship in horror literature. Lovecraft was a pioneer in the field of horror studies. This book set the standard for both thorough research and perceptive analysis. As such it is a masterpiece of critical scholarship that is must reading for all horror fans.
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Summary: One of the few critical works on this subject.
Review: Lovecraft is often remembered for his fiction, but he was also an excellent critic. "Supernatural Horror in Literature" is a concise, clearly written (though at times verbose) critique of the supernatural in literature. Lovecraft reviews many of the major works in the supernatural field beginning with the gothic and finishing with his contemporaries. A must for anyone interested in the subject of supernatural horror or any Lovecraft devotee.
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Summary: Too often overlooked study of literary horror
Review: Many other Lovecraft aficiandos I'm acquainted with mention this book in sort of embarrassed, humorous tones. It is, they say, H.P. Lovecraft's purely subjective enthusiasms for certain writers and nothing more. But this study is far more than a novelty, or an interesting peek into the mind of an exceedingly strange man. If anyone ever did, H.P. Lovecraft knew horror from the inside out; and the racism notwithstanding (there is a disclaimer on the back of the book, so if it really bothers you that much, DON'T BUY IT) Lovecraft's assessments of Poe, Benson, Bierce and some other greats are so hard hitting and effective BECAUSE they are indeed so subjective. And I don't think it's asking too much to simply ignore when he goes on a rant about how this or that writer had "good blood", or came from this or that race. Lovecraft's prejudice is abundantly clear in the most celebrated of his works, so one must assume the Lovecraftian has already transcended this idiosyncratic nonsense to find the all pervasive feeling of dread at the bottom of his work. If you're going to write horror, forget all the petty qualms people have with this little gem, and read it more than once.
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Summary: An Excellent Resource, Scholarly and Entertaining
Review: Sometimes unfairly glossed over and ignored, sometimes unfairly given more credit than he deserves, Howard Phillips (H.P.) Lovecraft's gothic horror novels and stories set a new standard for American horror literature and, most likely, influenced horror writers the world over. That he is the master of setting, scene, and utter creepiness there is no doubt, but many will debate the effectiveness of his "Out of Time" creatures as genuine fright-inducers versus just plain strange and weird... whatevers. This book, however, is one of Lovecraft's rare pieces of nonfiction - a scholarly survey on the history of supernatural horror throughout literature. Obviously well-researched and excruciatingly well-written, it makes a fine resource for anyone interested in this subject, although its obvious fault is that it covers nothing beyond 1927 - and doesn't touch nearly enough on Lovecraft's own work. For a reference resource on post-1930s horror literature (and television, and film, which became important mediums after this volume was written), check out Stephen King's Danse Macabre. This book makes a good investment for scholars interested in Lovecraft or horror, and is written in a way that makes it accessible for those who don't need a lot of scholarly language to entertain them. Beware - Lovecraft's well-documented anti-Semitism comes through at several points in this book, but it never presents a problem if you can appreciate his work as an entity separate from his abysmal beliefs about this subject (like you could, say, with T.S. Eliot.) Bottom line: a worthwhile investment.
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Summary: A Good Read
Review: This book is a necessity for anyone interested in the
history and criticism of horror fiction. Its chief problem
is its age (written c. 1925), but it provides an admirable
look at the field up until that time.
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Summary: A must read for horror aficionados
Review: This essay was written by Lovecraft for a friend's magazine. According to the introduction, Lovecraft took three years to research his project, read numerous works, and write the paper. Also according to the introduction, Lovecraft was a very slow reader. If this is true, he must have devoted quite a bit of time to his research. It leads me to believe that all the books mentioned were all the books he read. What did he miss? This essay is part explanation of what horror is and a reading list of the discerning horror reader. He gives a good definition and then shows you how other readers fit this definition. He arranges this piece to show you the progression of horror from its beginnings in folklore to modern times (which would have been the 1920s). He mentions quite a few, but not all get the coverage that the great ones get. For instance, Poe gets and whole chapter and Hawthorne and Bierce receive a good bit of coverage. If you are not a reader of Lovecraft, it may take you a minute to acclimatize yourself with his style of writing. The fan of Cthulu will easily slip into the flow of words. Lovecraft never really covers anyone he truly doesn't like. He does criticize some writers, but there is no in depth writing against someone. This work is primarily positive. I would recommend getting this for the reading list alone.
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