Lord of a Visible World: An Autobiography in Letters

H.P. Lovecraft (1890-1937) has achieved renown as the leading author of supernatural fiction in the twentieth century. His novels have been translated into a dozen languages, & his work has inspired many contemporary authors in the fields of horror & science fiction, including Stephen King, Peter Straub, Ramsey Campbell, & Philip K. Dick. In Lord of a Visible World, the editors have amassed & arranged the letters of this prolific writer into the story of his life. The volume traces Lovecraft's upbringing in Providence, Rhode Island, his involvement with the pulp magazine Weird Tales, his short-lived marriage, & his later status as the preeminent man of letters in his field. In addition to conveying the candid details of his life, the volume also traces the evolution of his wide-ranging opinions. Lovecraft shows himself to be deeply engaged in the social, political, & cultural milieu of his time. The editors, two of the leading Lovecraft scholars, have meticulously edited the text, transcribing the letters from manuscript sources & supplying explanatory annotations throughout. Lord of a Visible World is of interest to both the general reader & the scholar, presenting for the first time a well-rounded portrait, in his own words, of a writer whose work has fascinated millions of readers.S. T. Joshi is the author of 'Lord of a Visible World: An Autobiography in Letters', published 2000 under ISBN 9780821413333 and ISBN 0821413333.