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Lovecraft Mythos - Cosmic Horror

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H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos is a shared universe far larger and more terrifying than that of humanity, where ancient, malevolent beings known as the Great Old Ones slumber in the depths of space or time. After Lovecraft's death, the Mythos has been expanded and developed by many authors, including August Derleth, Clark Ashton Smith, and Robert E. Howard. These and many other authors have helped to flesh out the Mythos into a rich and complex Dark Universe.

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[โ€“] drre@feddit.org 3 points 2 days ago

this text matches my reading of Lovecraft stories (i haven't read any of his other texts, like letters)

https://lovecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Racism_in_the_Works_of_H.P._Lovecraft

my understanding is yes, he was very racist, but this racism sounds almost comically from todays perspective. but then again, I'm a white male so...