H.P. Lovecraft’s Weird Fiction

In the 1920’s and 1930’s the Cthulhu mythos emerged from the stories of H. P. Lovecraft. This mythos was a mixture of horror and science fiction with ancient cults that inhabit the shadows of the world bent on bringing back “the Old Ones” that were both alien and frightening. These weird tales are famous for their unimaginable horrors, buildings and creatures that defy logic, and truths that unhinge the human mind. Though Lovecraft never attained popularity during his lifetime and his writings reflect the biases and attitudes of his time, his works have developed a following that continue to influence writers, musicians and filmmakers.