The new annotated H.P. Lovecraft: beyond Arkham

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Publisher
Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W. W. Norton & Company
Publication Date
[2019]
Language
English

Description

"No lover of Gothic literature will want to be without this literary keepsake, the final volume of Leslie Klinger's tour-de-force annotations of Lovecraft's canon. In 2014, The New Annotated H.P. Lovecraft was published to widespread acclaim--vaunted as a 'treasure trove' (Joyce Carol Oates) for Lovecraft aficionados and general readers, alike. The landmark volume, hailed by Harlon Ellison as an 'Olympian landmark of modern gothic literature,' included twenty-two of Lovecraft's original stories. Now, in this final volume, best-selling author Leslie S. Klinger reanimates twenty-five additional stories, the balance of Lovecraft's significant fiction, including Rats in the Wall, a post-WWI story about the terrors of the past, and the newly-contextualized The Horror at Red Hook, which has been recently adapted by bestselling novelist Victor LaValle. In following Lovecraft's own literary trajectory, readers can witness his evolution from Rhode Island critic to prescient literary genius, whose titanic influence would only be appreciated decades after his death. Including hundreds of eye-opening annotations and dozens of rare images, Beyond Arkham finally provides the complete picture of Lovecraft's unparalleled achievements in fiction"--

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Contributors
Klinger, Leslie S. editor, writer of foreword
LaValle, Victor,1972- writer of introduction
ISBN
9781631492631

Table of Contents

From the Book - First edition.

The tomb
Polaris
The transition of Juan Romero
The doom that came to Sarnath
The terrible old man
The cats of Ulthar
Facts concerning the late Arthur Jermyn and his family
The temple
Celephaïs
From beyond
Ex oblivione
The quest of Iranon
The outsider
The other gods
The music of Erich Zann
The lurking fear
The shadow on the chimney
A passer in the storm
What the red glare meant
The horror in the eyes
The rats in the walls
Under the pyramids
The shunned house
The horror at Red Hook
He
Cool air
The strange high house in the mist
Pickman's model
The dream-quest of unknown kadath.

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Published Reviews

Publisher's Weekly Review

Klinger complements 2014's The New Annotated H.P. Lovecraft with another insightful volume focusing on Lovecraft's most significant non--Cthulhu Mythos stories, such as The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath and The Doom That Came to Sarnath. As always, Klinger's treatment of the material allows readers to form their own opinions of the works' deeper meanings, approaching the tales "as thrilling entertainment" rather than applying "psychoanalytic or deconstructive techniques." Klinger enriches the reader's appreciation with his explanations. For example, the haunting "The Music of Erich Zann" features a mute viol player who uses his music to try to fend off an ominous threat; Klinger explains what a viol is and explores whether that instrument could produce the sounds attributed to it by the unnamed narrator. The volume is enhanced by a thought-provoking introduction from African-American novelist Victor LaValle (The Changeling), who tackles the dilemma of enjoying Lovecraft's work and appreciating his place in the canon while acknowledging his racism. Lovecraft scholars and fans will find this work enjoyable and educational. (Sept.)

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Publishers Weekly Reviews

Klinger complements 2014's The New Annotated H.P. Lovecraft with another insightful volume focusing on Lovecraft's most significant non–Cthulhu Mythos stories, such as The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath and The Doom That Came to Sarnath. As always, Klinger's treatment of the material allows readers to form their own opinions of the works' deeper meanings, approaching the tales "as thrilling entertainment" rather than applying "psychoanalytic or deconstructive techniques." Klinger enriches the reader's appreciation with his explanations. For example, the haunting "The Music of Erich Zann" features a mute viol player who uses his music to try to fend off an ominous threat; Klinger explains what a viol is and explores whether that instrument could produce the sounds attributed to it by the unnamed narrator. The volume is enhanced by a thought-provoking introduction from African-American novelist Victor LaValle (The Changeling), who tackles the dilemma of enjoying Lovecraft's work and appreciating his place in the canon while acknowledging his racism. Lovecraft scholars and fans will find this work enjoyable and educational. (Sept.)

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