{"product_id":"tales-of-horror-h-p-lovecraft-classic-cosmic-horror-hardback","title":"Tales of Horror by H. P. Lovecraft - Deluxe Classic Cosmic Horror Fiction - Hardback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 9789124018771\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Rupa Publications India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTales of Horror gathers H.P. Lovecraft's most influential short fiction into a single, deluxe hardback volume for readers who love atmospheric, cosmic horror. This new hardcover edition is built for cover-to-cover reading and long-term keeping, with a sturdy binding suited to a horror shelf, a study, or a thoughtfully chosen gift. Lovecraft's stories of ancient gods, forbidden knowledge, and human insignificance continue to shape the horror genre, and this collection offers a strong single-volume introduction or a durable addition for existing fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis hardback brings together a run of Lovecraft's best-known weird fiction, the tales that sketched out what fans now call the Cthulhu Mythos. Expect ancient, indifferent beings, secret cults, half-glimpsed horrors in New England towns, and protagonists whose sanity frays as they learn more than they should. Lovecraft's prose is dense and deliberate, favouring mounting dread and suggestion over graphic violence, and the stories reward slow, attentive reading. For newcomers, this hardback works as a guided introduction to his recurring ideas: cosmic insignificance, forbidden texts, and the fragility of the human mind confronted with the truly alien. For long-time readers, the durable hardback format makes it easy to return to favourite stories again and again, and it presents well on a shelf alongside other horror classics. Lovecraft wrote as pulp horror and early science fiction were converging, and his blend of clinical description and creeping unease has influenced generations of later writers. This hardback edition is a solid, giftable way to experience one of horror fiction's most distinctive voices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand new hardback collection of H.P. Lovecraft's classic cosmic horror stories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSturdy hardcover binding, well suited to gifting and long-term shelf display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduces core Lovecraftian concepts: ancient gods, forbidden knowledge, and cosmic dread.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for horror fans, genre collectors, and readers new to Lovecraft's work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA durable edition for repeat reading and revisiting favourite tales.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHoward Phillips Lovecraft (1890–1937) was an American writer of weird fiction, horror, and fantasy, born and largely based in Providence, Rhode Island. Though he published mainly in pulp magazines such as Weird Tales during his lifetime and achieved little commercial success while alive, his relatively small body of fiction has gone on to exert enormous influence over the horror genre. He is best known for creating the Cthulhu Mythos and popularising cosmic horror, in which humanity is small and largely irrelevant against vast, ancient, uncaring forces. Lovecraft is now regarded as one of the twentieth century's most important writers of supernatural fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA well-made hardback collection of essential Lovecraft stories, perfect for genre fans who want a durable, giftable edition of his most influential cosmic horror tales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: Cover design may vary slightly from the image shown, as this is the UK edition matching the ISBN listed above.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"H.P. Lovecraft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57042579292542,"sku":"SNG23093","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/4549\/8093\/files\/tales-of-horror-lovecraft-hardback-cover.jpg?v=1784435393","url":"https:\/\/www.letsbuybooks.com\/products\/tales-of-horror-h-p-lovecraft-classic-cosmic-horror-hardback","provider":"Lets Buy Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}