H.P. Lovecraft in Popular Culture: The Works and Their Adaptations in Film, Television, Comics, Music and Games

by Don G. Smith

Howard Phillips Lovecraft was born late in the 19th century, but it was not until after his death in 1937 that he became a worldwide icon of horror and supernatural fiction. Influenced largely by Lord Dunsany and Edgar Allan Poe, Lovecraft's stories are known for their unique assimilation of gothic themes into science fiction. Lovecraft's influence has stretched far beyond literary horror, as a number of his works have been adapted for feature...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 078642091X
• ISBN13: 9780786420919
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher