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The Fisherman of Falcon Point
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Published January 1, 1959
About the author
H.P. Lovecraft
6,458 books19.5k followersHoward Phillips Lovecraft, of Providence, Rhode Island, was an American author of horror, fantasy and science fiction.
Lovecraft's major inspiration and invention was cosmic horror: life is incomprehensible to human minds and the universe is fundamentally alien. Those who genuinely reason, like his protagonists, gamble with sanity. Lovecraft has developed a cult following for his Cthulhu Mythos, a series of loosely interconnected fictions featuring a pantheon of human-nullifying entities, as well as the Necronomicon, a fictional grimoire of magical rites and forbidden lore. His works were deeply pessimistic and cynical, challenging the values of the Enlightenment, Romanticism and Christianity. Lovecraft's protagonists usually achieve the mirror-opposite of traditional gnosis and mysticism by momentarily glimpsing the horror of ultimate reality.
Although Lovecraft's readership was limited during his life, his reputation has grown over the decades. He is now commonly regarded as one of the most influential horror writers of the 20th Century, exerting widespread and indirect influence, and frequently compared to Edgar Allan Poe.
See also Howard Phillips Lovecraft.
— Wikipedia
Lovecraft's major inspiration and invention was cosmic horror: life is incomprehensible to human minds and the universe is fundamentally alien. Those who genuinely reason, like his protagonists, gamble with sanity. Lovecraft has developed a cult following for his Cthulhu Mythos, a series of loosely interconnected fictions featuring a pantheon of human-nullifying entities, as well as the Necronomicon, a fictional grimoire of magical rites and forbidden lore. His works were deeply pessimistic and cynical, challenging the values of the Enlightenment, Romanticism and Christianity. Lovecraft's protagonists usually achieve the mirror-opposite of traditional gnosis and mysticism by momentarily glimpsing the horror of ultimate reality.
Although Lovecraft's readership was limited during his life, his reputation has grown over the decades. He is now commonly regarded as one of the most influential horror writers of the 20th Century, exerting widespread and indirect influence, and frequently compared to Edgar Allan Poe.
See also Howard Phillips Lovecraft.
— Wikipedia
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May 28, 2019
Along the Massachusetts coast where he lived many things are whispered about Enoch
Conger...lone fishermen, mermaids, fish people. Great short read!
Conger...lone fishermen, mermaids, fish people. Great short read!
April 21, 2023
Another August Derleth literary creation "based" on Lovecrafts notes and ideas. This works pretty well as a strange love story told as a direct sequel to "The Shadow Over Innsmouth." It's short and has a certain odd sweetness to it which doesn't feel very Lovecraft but is completely enjoyable nonetheless.
September 27, 2020
Колись в барі на околиці Інсмута рибалка Енох Конґер розповів, що в його сіті потрапила жінка з лускатою шкірою. Він її відпустив, а вона пообіцяла подарувати йому життя, якщо у цьому виникне потреба. Так і сталося. Одного разу в морі Конґер отримав важке поранення, його доправили додому і побігли за лікарем, а коли повернулися, його вже не було. Деякі очевидці стверджують, що кілька разів бачили його у зграї земноводних людей, про яких ходять чутки, ніби вони живуть в морі біля Інсмута.
October 30, 2020
what a great story
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August 24, 2021
A very simple story for the modern reader. But remember that it was written 100 years ago!
January 21, 2023
Коротенький рассказ о том как рыбак ушел к глубоководным.
February 6, 2022
Cool mermaid!
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