H.P. Lovecraft

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October 25, 2015

H.P. Lovecraft's weird tales of cosmic horror loom large 125 years after his birth. His literary tentatcles have oozed their way into movies, books, games and graphic novels. We explore Lovecraft's life, work and legacy.  Was he a literary master or a monster?

The Magickal Realism and Continuing Influence of H.P. Lovecraft

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H.P. Lovecraft's influence on pop culture has exploded in recent years. But why? Erik Davis is a cultural critic and the author of the essay, "Calling Cthulhu: H.P. Lovecraft's Magickal Realism." He fell under Lovecraft's spell as a teenager.

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9:55

The Ecology of Noise in Lovecraft's Fiction

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Dean Lockwood talks about the important role that sound plays in creating the cosmic horror of Lovecraft's work.

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6:51

Eugene Thacker on Horror and Philosophy

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Eugene Thacker talks to Anne Strainchamps about his book, "In the Dust of This Planet: Horror of Philosophy, Volume 1."

H.P. Lovecraft's Racism

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H.P. Lovecraft may have been a great writer, but he was also, undeniably, a racist. This pretty much ruins him for a lof of readers, and writers. Gemma Files is a Canadian horror writer and one of the people who has a problem with Lovecraft because of his racism.

The Call of Cthulhu (for Beginning Readers)

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Think that it's too soon to get your kids hooked on H.P. Lovecraft's cosmic horror? Think again. They might be enchanted by "The Call of Cthulhu for Beginning Readers" by Richard Ivankovic, alias Doctor Faustus AS.

Going Beyond Lovecraft: Thomas Ligotti

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Although Jeff VanderMeer's work may seem to have a Lovecraftian influence, VanderMeer says that's not the case. He actually thinks weird fiction needs to move out from the shadow of Lovecraft's incredible influence. He introduces us to one writer who is doing that -- Thomas Ligotti, "the best kept secret in contemporary horror fiction."

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October 25, 2015
October 27, 2016
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Erik Davis

Author
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mitpress.mit.edu
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Dean Lockwood

Senior Lecturer, Media Theory University of Lincoln UK
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Eugene Thacker

Philosopher and Media Theorist
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Gemma Files

Gemma Files

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Jeff VanderMeer

Jeff VanderMeer

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August 02, 2024