Supernatural Horror in Literature

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This is quite simply one of the best essays ever written on the history of horror literature. It was written by Lovecraft over a three year period from 1924-1927, on the request of fellow writer W. Paul Cook; and first published in a folio-sized magazine called "The Recluse" in 1927. Lovecraft continued to make revisions to the essay throughout the '30s, until his death in 1937. It was published w... read more