"H.P. Lovecraft, an evaluation" by Joseph Payne Brennan is a mid-20th century exploration of horror writer H.P. Lovecraft's works, especially the Cthulhu Mythos, and its mark on the horror genre. Brennan's analysis caters to scholars and everyday readers, delving into Lovecraft's place in literature and the horror world. With stark candor, Brennan dissects Lovecraft's prose and storytelling techniques, such as the pacing and scene-setting of "The Music of Erich Zann" and "The Rats in the Walls." The evaluation underscores the need for more of Lovecraft's unpublished works to be available for a better understanding of his contributions. Brennan discusses Lovecraft's strengths and weaknesses, acknowledging the appeal of his early works compared to his later Cthulhu stories, while highlighting problematic writing tendencies.
H.P. Lovecraft, an evaluation
By Joseph Payne Brennan
This is a deep examination into the legacy of a horror author, scrutinizing strengths and weaknesses while pondering the full impact of unpublished works.
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About the AuthorJoseph Payne Brennan was an American writer of fantasy and horror fiction, and also a poet. Of Irish ancestry, he was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut and he lived most of his life in New Haven, Connecticut, and worked as an Acquisitions Assistant at the Sterling Memorial Library of Yale University for over 40 years. Brennan published several hundred short stories, two novellas and reputedly thousands of poems. His stories appeared in over 200 anthologies and have been translated into German, French, Dutch, Italian and Spanish. He was an early bibliographer of the work of H. P. Lovecraft.
Joseph Payne Brennan was an American writer of fantasy and horror fiction, and also a poet. Of Irish ancestry, he was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut and he lived most of his life in New Haven, Connecticut, and worked as an Acquisitions Assistant at the Sterling Memorial Library of Yale University for over 40 years. Brennan published several hundred short stories, two novellas and reputedly thousands of poems. His stories appeared in over 200 anthologies and have been translated into German, French, Dutch, Italian and Spanish. He was an early bibliographer of the work of H. P. Lovecraft.
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