Short Stories Magazine: A Complete List of Issues and History
Short Stories Magazine was one of the “big four” early pulp magazines. Though lesser known today, its legacy remains.
Robert W. Chambers: An Inspiration of H. P. Lovecraft
Robert W. Chambers was an influential American author of supernatural tales whose 1895 book The King in Yellow is considered a classic.
Providence in 2000 A.D., by H. P. Lovecraft: Summary and Full Text
First published in 1912 “Providence in 2000 A.D.” depicts the narrator visiting a future Providence, culturally transformed by immigrants.
Yog-Sothoth: Lovecraft’s Most Powerful Outer God
This article explores the origins, powers, appearances, and influence of the cosmic entity Yog-Sothoth from H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos.
The Alchemist, by H. P. Lovecraft: Summary and Full Text
H.P. Lovecraft’s short story “The Alchemist” combines elements of fantasy, revenge, and the gothic to create a haunting tale.
Hastur the Unspeakable: The King in Yellow
Hastur, also known as “The King in Yellow,” “The Unspeakable One,” or “Him Who Is Not to Be Named,” is an entity of the Cthulhu Mythos.
De Triumpho Naturae, by H. P. Lovecraft: Summary and Full Text
The poem depicts a Northern abolitionist who, inflamed by false zeal, fought to free the “Afric race” from slavery.
The Shoggoth: Its Origins, Characteristics, And History
The Shoggoth is a horrifying and enigmatic creature from H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos. Learn more about it in this article.
Azathoth: The Blind Idiot God at the Heart of the Cosmos
Azathoth is a powerful, otherworldly being also called the “blind idiot god” at the center of the universe in the writings of H.P. Lovecraft.
The Beast in the Cave, by H. P. Lovecraft: Summary and Full Text
“The Beast in the Cave” was one of the first decent short stories by H. P. Lovecraft. It was originally written in 1905 and published in 1918.