Scope: H. P. Lovecraft is a novelist of supernatural horror. New England is the setting for his works. His works have been described as " 'weird tales' containing a distinctive blend of dreamlike imagery, Gothic terror, and elaborate concocted mythology.” (Ryan, Major 20th-Century Writers)

CIRCULATING BOOKS 

Books of H. P. Lovecraft’s works are listed in our on-line catalog under “Lovecraft, H. P.," and under individual titles. 

Books written by and about H. P. Lovecraft have the call number(s) 

PS3523.0833Z459

Some representative books from the circulating collection that are located upstairs in the library are:

Joshi, S.T. H.P. Lovecraft, Four Decades of Criticism. Athens, Ohio: Ohio University
Press, 1980.

CRITICAL SOURCES

There are books in the Reference Collection that do not circulate, but pages may be photocopied. These sources provide an overview or summary of the topic.

The following titles are appropriate to this topic:

PN 772.M3 1991 Major 20th-Century Writers

PS 3523.O833 An H.P. Lovecraft Encyclopedia 

PERIODICALS, JOURNALS, & TRADE PUBLICATIONS

Click the links for a list of full text journals available through our databases in:

• American Literature
• Literature-General

WEB SITES 

Voice of the Shuttle
http://vos.ucsb.edu

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Updated 08/16/2007