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H. P. LOVECRAFT – Ultimate Collection: 120+ Works ALL in One Volume: Complete Novellas & Short Stories, Juvenilia, Poetry, Essays & Collaborations
Enriched edition.By H. P. Lovecraft
Length61h 18m
About this audiobook
H. P. Lovecraft 'Äì Ultimate Collection is a monumental anthology encompassing over 120 works of the influential early 20th-century author, known for his profound impact on the horror genre. This collection features a comprehensive array of Lovecraft's novellas, short stories, juvenilia, poetry, essays, and collaborations that collectively illustrate his unique literary style'—marked by intricate prose, cosmic horror, and an unsettling atmosphere. Thematically, Lovecraft navigates existential dread, the insignificance of humanity, and the fragility of sanity in the face of incomprehensible forces, grounding his narratives in a rich tapestry of mythos that has inspired countless writers and filmmakers alike. H. P. Lovecraft (1890-1937) was a reclusive figure whose personal struggles and fascination with the unknown shaped his literary voice. Growing up in Providence, Rhode Island, Lovecraft was deeply influenced by the gothic and supernatural folklore of his surroundings, alongside his voracious reading of classic literature and science. His dedication to creating an interconnected universe'—the Cthulhu Mythos'—demonstrates a visionary drive that distinguished him from his contemporaries, though he remained largely unrecognized during his lifetime. For readers seeking to delve into the depths of horror literature and explore the foundations of modern supernatural fiction, this Ultimate Collection serves as an indispensable gateway. Lovecraft's ability to evoke a sense of dread and wonder makes this compendium essential for both avid fans and newcomers eager to experience the intricacies of his universe, ensuring a profound engagement with the former master's enigmatic imagination.
In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreHorror
Length61 hrs 18 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 11, 2024
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
95The Haunter of the Dark
2Introduction
96Juvenilia:
3Author Biography
97The Alchemist
4Historical Context
98The Beast in the Cave
5Synopsis (Selection)
99The Little Glass Bottle
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6Novel:
100Chapter 1
7The Case of Charles Dexter Ward
101Chapter 2
8I. A Result and a Prologue
102Chapter 3
91
103Chapter 4
10II. An Antecedent and a Horror
104Chapter 5
111
105Chapter 6
12III. A Search and an Evocation
106Chapter 7
131
107Chapter 8
14IV. A Mutation and a Madness
108Chapter 9
151
109The Mystery of the Grave-yard: Chapter I
16V. A Nightmare and a Cataclysm
110The Secret Cave, or John Lees Adventure
171
111Poetry:
18Short Stories and Novellas:
112Life’s Mystery
19The Tomb
113Nathicana
20Dagon
114Christmas Greetings
21A Reminiscence of Dr. Samuel Johnson
115To Eugene B. Kuntz et al
22Polaris
116To Laurie A. Sawyer
23Beyond the Wall of Sleep
117To Sonia H. Greene
24Memory
118To Rheinhart Kleiner
25Old Bugs
119To Felis (Frank Belknap Long’s Cat)
26The Transition of Juan Romero
120To Annie E. P. Gamwell
27The White Ship
121To Felis (Frank Belknap Long’s Cat)
28The Doom That Came to Sarnath
122Poemata Minora, Volume II
29The Statement of Randolph Carter
123On Receiving a Picture of Swans
30The Street
124Unda; or, The Bride of the Sea
31The Terrible Old Man
125An American to Mother England
32The Cats of Ulthar
126Lines on Gen. Robert Edward Lee
33The Tree
127The Rose of England
34Celephaïs
128The Poe-et’s Nightmare
35From Beyond
129Fact and Fancy
36The Temple
130Pacifist War Song - 1917
37Nyarlathotep
131A Garden
38The Picture in the House
132The Peace Advocate
39Facts concerning the Late Arthur Jermyn and His Family
133Ode for July Fourth, 1917
40The Nameless City
134Nemesis
41The Quest of Iranon
135Astrophobos
42The Moon-Bog
136Sunset
43Ex Oblivione
137Laeta; a Lament
44The Other Gods
138Psychopompos: A Tale in Rhyme
45The Outsider
139The Conscript
46The Music of Erich Zann
140Despair
47Sweet Ermengarde: Chapter I
141Revelation
48Hypnos
142The House
49What the Moon Brings
143The City
50Azathoth
144To Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett, Eighteenth Baron Dunsany
51Herbert West-Reanimator: I. From the Dark
145The Nightmare Lake
52The Hound
146On Reading Lord Dunsany’s Book of Wonder
53The Lurking Fear: I. The Shadow on the Chimney
147Christmas
54The Rats in the Walls
148Sir Thomas Tryout
55The Unnamable
149Waste Paper
56The Festival
150Providence
57The Shunned House: I
151The Cats
58The Horror at Red Hook: I
152Festival
59He
153Hallowe’en in a Suburb
60In the Vault
154The Wood
61Cool Air
155The Outpost
62The Call of Cthulhu: I.The Horror in Clay
156The Ancient Track
63Pickman’s Model
157The Messenger
64The Strange High House in the Mist
158Fungi from Yuggoth
65The Silver Key
159Little Sam Perkins
66The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath (pt. 1)
160Dead Passion’s Flame
67The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath (pt. 2)
161Arcadia
68The Colour out of Space
162In a Sequester’d Providence Churchyard Where Once Poe Walk’d
69The Descendant – Short story fragment
163To Clark Ashton Smith, Esq., upon His Phantastick Tales, Verses, Pictures, and Sculptures
70The Very Old Folk – Letter excerpt
164Essays:
71History of the Necronomicon
165At the Root
72The Dunwich Horror: I
166The Allowable Rhyme
73Ibid
167Cats and Dogs
74The Whisperer in Darkness: I
168The Despised Pastoral
75Chapter I
169Metrical Regularity
76Chapter II
170Literary Composition
77Chapter III
171Notes on Writing Weird Fiction
78Chapter IV
172I. Introduction
79Chapter V
173II. The Dawn of the Horror-Tale
80Chapter VI
174III. The Early Gothic Novel
81Chapter VII
175IV. The Apex of Gothic Romance
82Chapter VIII
176V. The Aftermath of Gothic Fiction
83Chapter IX
177VI. Spectral Literature on the Continent
84Chapter X
178VII. Edgar Allan Poe
85Chapter XI
179VIII. The Weird Tradition in America
86Chapter XII
180IX. The Weird Tradition in the British Isles
87The Shadow Over Innsmouth: I (pt. 1)
181X. The Modern Masters
88The Shadow Over Innsmouth: I (pt. 2)
182Collaborations:
89The Dreams in the Witch House
183Imprisoned with the Pharaohs (with Harry Houdini)
90The Thing on the Doorstep: I
184The Trap (with Henry S. Whitehead)
91The Book – Unfinished short story
185Bothon (with Henry S. Whitehead)
92The Evil Clergyman – Letter excerpt
186Analysis
93The Shadow out of Time: I (pt. 1)
187Reflection
94The Shadow out of Time: I (pt. 2)
188Memorable Quotes
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