Horror as Racism in H. P. Lovecraft: White Fragility in the Weird Tales

by John L. Steadman

Providing a new perspective on Lovecraft's life and work, Horror as Racism in H.P. Lovecraft focuses on the overlap between the writer's personal beliefs and the racist images and narratives in his speculative fiction.

Building on recent debates about Lovecraft and drawing on the concept of "white fragility," John Steadman argues that the writer's fiction reflects his feelings of resentment and anger towards non-white...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0C5CFRGVG
• ISBN13: 9798765107683
• Release Date: January 2024
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"