Weird Tales (May-July, 1924) - Lovecraft, H. P.; Quinn, Seabury; Kline, Otis Adelbert
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A facsimile reprint of a rare early issue of the legendary Weird Tales -- the pulp magazine that defined American horror and fantasy fiction for generation. This special reprint features the debut of "Imprisoned with the Pharaohs," ghostwritten by H. P. Lovecraft for escape artist Harry Houdini. Also included are macabre tales by Otis Adelbert Kline, Henry S. Whitehead, and C. M. Eddy Jr., plus the eerie "Hypnos" and part two of the occult detective serial Ebenezer's Casket. From haunted mansions and strange experiments to resurrected corpses, psychic visions, and supernatural pacts, these…mehr

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A facsimile reprint of a rare early issue of the legendary Weird Tales -- the pulp magazine that defined American horror and fantasy fiction for generation. This special reprint features the debut of "Imprisoned with the Pharaohs," ghostwritten by H. P. Lovecraft for escape artist Harry Houdini. Also included are macabre tales by Otis Adelbert Kline, Henry S. Whitehead, and C. M. Eddy Jr., plus the eerie "Hypnos" and part two of the occult detective serial Ebenezer's Casket. From haunted mansions and strange experiments to resurrected corpses, psychic visions, and supernatural pacts, these stories reveal the raw creative energy of early 20th-century horror and fantasy. With more than thirty chilling tales and vignettes, this mammoth oversized issue offers a thrilling journey into the weird imagination of a bygone literary era.
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H.P. Lovecraft (1890-1937), born Howard Phillips Lovecraft, was an American writer renowned for his significant influence on the horror fiction genre. A central figure of 20th-century supernatural fiction, Lovecraft's work is known for establishing the subgenre of cosmic horror-a style characterized by the insignificance of humanity and its concerns in the vast, indifferent universe. While he achieved only limited success and recognition during his lifetime, posthumously, Lovecraft garnered critical and popular acclaim, with admirers recognizing his unique literary voice and profound imagination. 'Weird Tales' during his lifetime was a notable pulp magazine featuring many of Lovecraft's tales. Notably, this magazine became a pivotal platform for Lovecraft in disseminating his works, which often contemplated the existence of humanity in the face of unknowable, ancient alien entities. Such stories-'The Call of Cthulhu' and 'At the Mountains of Madness'-exemplified this thematic preoccupation. Lovecraft's narrative style is notorious for dense, baroque descriptions and an epistolary format, leading to a lingering sense of dread. His creation of the 'Cthulhu Mythos' has continued to be a profound and enduring element of popular culture, inspiring countless writers, artists, and creators across various mediums. Despite a life marred by poverty and social isolation, Lovecraft's legacy persists as a cornerstone of modern horror and a subject of scholarly study in literary circles (Joshi, 2001).