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So I'm finally reading a work by Lovecraft
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RE: So I'm finally reading a work by Lovecraft
November 6, 2018 at 4:58 pm
(November 5, 2018 at 12:47 am)Grandizer Wrote: Just finished the 6th chapter. Clearly a very educated and smart guy, but wish he'd get to the point sooner! He dwells too much on the setting to the detriment of the plot.

Ever read Melville?   Lovecraft is concise to the point of brevity, by comparison. Smile

Keep in mind when he's writing (1930's), and the genre he's trying to fit (19th century gothic horror), which is all about atmosphere.
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So I'm finally reading a work by Lovecraft - by Grandizer - October 13, 2018 at 12:19 pm
RE: So I'm finally reading a work by Lovecraft - by Silver - October 13, 2018 at 12:31 pm
RE: So I'm finally reading a work by Lovecraft - by Rev. Rye - October 13, 2018 at 12:31 pm
RE: So I'm finally reading a work by Lovecraft - by Dr H - October 18, 2018 at 8:58 pm
RE: So I'm finally reading a work by Lovecraft - by Grandizer - November 5, 2018 at 12:47 am
RE: So I'm finally reading a work by Lovecraft - by Dr H - November 6, 2018 at 4:58 pm
RE: So I'm finally reading a work by Lovecraft - by Grandizer - November 14, 2018 at 1:04 am
RE: So I'm finally reading a work by Lovecraft - by Athene - October 10, 2019 at 12:48 am
RE: So I'm finally reading a work by Lovecraft - by Athene - October 10, 2019 at 5:22 am
RE: So I'm finally reading a work by Lovecraft - by Athene - October 10, 2019 at 10:44 am
RE: So I'm finally reading a work by Lovecraft - by Athene - October 10, 2019 at 4:48 pm

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