H. P. Lovecraft

Herbert West - Reanimator (MP3-Download)

Ungekürzte Lesung. 90 Min.
Sprecher: Godwin, Bryan

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Produktbeschreibung

Herbert West-Reanimator is a horror short story by American writer H. P. Lovecraft. It was written between October 1921 and June 1922. It was first serialized in February through July 1922 in the amateur publication Home Brew.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bookstream Audiobooks
• Gesamtlaufzeit: 90 Min.
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Juni 2022
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783991246404
• Artikelnr.: 64153903

Autorenporträt

Howard Phillips Lovecraft, commonly known as H.P. Lovecraft, was an American writer born on August 20, 1890, in Providence, Rhode Island. He is best recognized for his contributions to the genre of weird fiction and horror, with his works often categorized as cosmic horror of the unknown and the despair of insignificance. Lovecraft's writing, characterized by a dense and antiquated style, drew upon his fascination with the supernatural and his themes frequently explored the limits of human understanding and the horrors lurking beyond the confines of reality. Despite his profound impact on horror literature, Lovecraft's works were predominantly published in pulp magazines during his life, leading him to live in relative poverty and obscurity. It was not until after his untimely death on March 15, 1937, that Lovecraft's works gained widespread acclaim and influenced numerous authors and artists. 'Herbert West - Reanimator', serialized from 1921 to 1922 in the magazine 'Home Brew', stands as one of Lovecraft's more infamous stories. It narrates the macabre experiments of Herbert West, as he delves into the morbid obsession of defeating death, which ultimately leads to a series of unsettling outcomes. Though Lovecraft himself was displeased with the work, considering its episodic nature as a byproduct of serialization, it remains a key example of his literary style and includes Lovecraft's signature elements of reanimation and the grotesque. Lovecraft's profound legacy endures in the continued popularity of the 'Cthulhu Mythos' and his influence on horror and science fiction genres.