H. P. Lovecraft
H. P. Lovecraft (1890–1937) was an American novelist, poet and journalist.
Also recorded as Howard Phillips Lovecraft; Howard P. Lovecraft; HPL; E'ch-Pi-El; Grandpa Theobald; Ward Phillips.
Overview
Also worked under the name Ward Phillips.
Born at Providence in 1890, died at Providence in 1937.
In detail
H. P. Lovecraft studied at Hope High School. the recorded working language is English.
The field of work recorded is horror fiction, weird fiction and creative and professional writing. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are mystery fiction, fantasy, Gothic novel and science fiction. Robert W. Chambers, Edgar Allan Poe and Arthur Machen are recorded as an influence.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Providence.
Works named in the authority record are The Call of Cthulhu, The Shadow Out of Time, At the Mountains of Madness, The Case of Charles Dexter Ward, The Cats of Ulthar and Beyond the Wall of Sleep.
Work by H. P. Lovecraft is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art.
Distinctions recorded are Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame and Retro Hugo Award for Best Series.
Sources
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“H. P. Lovecraft”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q169566: H. P. Lovecraft
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