From the author of the landmark work Lovecraft: I Am Providence!
Who actually stood at the origins of the "Cthulhu Mythos"? How do the authentic "Lovecraft Mythos" diverge from the image that took shape thanks to his successors? And what keeps this universe drawing millions of readers around the world again and again?
S. T. Joshi, the leading scholar of Lovecraft's biography and legacy, lifts the veil on the hidden history of one of the darkest and most influential myths of the 20th century. From birth to decline, from mistaken interpretations to a high-profile comeback โ this is a book that can completely change the way you see the Cthulhu Mythos.
If you want to understand not only the nature of literary horror, but also how cultural myths are born, become established, and continue to live on, this book will be your guide into the abyss.