Selected Letters

About this book

In a letter, H. P. Lovecraft can wander from astronomy to ancient architecture, literary criticism and the smallest details of his daily life. The familiar horror writer appears as a tireless correspondent, explaining his obsessions to friends across the country.

The Selected Letters collections reveal the friendships, reading and arguments behind his fiction, along with the prejudices and contradictions of his historical milieu. Draft ideas and casual remarks can illuminate a story more vividly than a formal essay. The exact selection and volume matter, since different editions contain different correspondence and editorial notes.