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H.P. Lovecraft and the Cthulhu mythos

  • 1989 first published
  • 170 pages
  • 5 editions

Published in 1989, H.P. Lovecraft and the Cthulhu mythos is a historical fantasy and mythic fiction novel by Robert M. Price. It features H. P. Lovecraft (1890-1937). Readers will find themes of Cthulhu and history and criticism.

6 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 5 editions.

It runs to roughly 170 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Characters

  • H. P. Lovecraft (1890-1937)

Subjects

  • American Fantasy fiction
  • American Horror tales
  • Cthulhu
  • Fantasy fiction, American
  • History and criticism
  • Horror tales, American
  • Myth in literature
  • Lovecraft, h. p., Howard phillips, 1890-1937
  • Fantasy fiction, history and criticism
  • Horror tales, history and criticism
  • Mythology in literature

Quick answers

Who wrote H.P. Lovecraft and the Cthulhu mythos?

H.P. Lovecraft and the Cthulhu mythos was written by Robert M. Price and first published in 1989.

What genre is H.P. Lovecraft and the Cthulhu mythos?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy, Myth & Legend Fiction and Horror.

How long is H.P. Lovecraft and the Cthulhu mythos?

The median edition has 170 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to H.P. Lovecraft and the Cthulhu mythos?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The house of the Wolfings and New Tales of the Cthulhu Mythos.

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