First Writings Pawtuxet Valley Gleaner 1906

Lovecraft, H. P. (edited by Marc. A. Michaud

Verlag: Necronomicon Press, West Warwick, RI, 1976

Beschreibung

Limited to 500 numbered copies, this is # 244. This is an oversized paperback book with cardstock covers and side stapling. This book is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. There is a bit of ground-in dirt to the top front edge cover. The text pages are clean and bright. " In 1904, his grandfather died and the family suffered severe financial difficulties, which forced him and his mother to move out of their Victorian home. Devastated by this, he apparently contemplated suicide. In 1908, before graduating from high school, he suffered a nervous breakdown. He didn't receive a diploma and failed to get into Brown University, both of which caused him great shame. Lovecraft was not heard from for five years, re-emerging because of a letter he wrote in protest to Fred Jackson's love story in The Argosy. His letter was published in 1913 and caused great controversy, which was noted by Edward F. Daas, President of the United Amateur Press Association (UAPA). Daas invited Lovecraft to join the UAPA, which he did in early 1914. He eventually became President and Official Editor of the UAPA and served briefly as President of the rival National Amateur Press Association (NAPA). He published thirteen issues of his own paper, The Conservative (1915-23) and contributed poetry and essays to other journals. He also wrote some fiction which titles include "The Beast in the Cave" (1905) , "The Alchemist" (1908) , "The Tomb" and "Dagon" (1917).". Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers A36187

Bibliografische Details

Titel: First Writings Pawtuxet Valley Gleaner 1906

Verlag: Necronomicon Press, West Warwick, RI

Erscheinungsdatum: 1976

Einband: Paperback

Zustand: Very Good+

Auflage: Limited Edition; 1st Edition.