At the mountains of madness
168 páginas. Rústica con solapas. 15 x 21,6 cm. Drakul.
Synopsis
Dr. William Dyer of Miskatonic University recounts the events of a disastrous expedition to Antarctica led by him in September 1930, and what they found there. Throughout the story, Dyer details a series of never-before-told events in the hope of deterring another group of explorers who wish to return to that continent. These events include the discovery of an ancient civilization older than the human race, and realization of Earth's past told through various sculptures and murals.
Biography of the author
Howard Phillips Lovecraft (August 20, 1890 – March 15, 1937) was an American writer of weird, science, fantasy, and horror fiction. He is best known for his creation of the Cthulhu Mythos. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Lovecraft spent most of his life in New England. He would remain active as a writer for 11 years until his death from intestinal cancer at the age of 46.
The Call of Cthulhu"The Call of Cthulhu" is the first story H.P. Lovecraft published about the Cthulhu mythos he created. Its origin comes from a dream that the author had many years before its publication.
The Dunwich Horror"The Dunwich Horror" is considered one of the core stories of the Cthulhu Mythos. Lovecraft based this story on several New England legends, one of which he heard during his stay in Wilbraham, a town east of Springfield, Massachusetts.
The Colour Out of SpaceIn addition to being Lovecraft's personal favourite of his short stories, critics generally consider "The Colour Out of Space" one of his best works, and the first with his trademark blending of science fiction and horror. Several film adaptations of this story have been made and Stephen King said that his novel "The Tommyknockers" was strongly influenced by "The Colour Out of Space".
