Letters, Lovecraft’s — Shortly after his death, HPL’s longtime friend Maurice W. Moe wrote: “If there is ever a survey to determine the greatest letter writer in history, the claims of Lovecraft deserve close investigation” (“Howard Phillips Lovecraft: The Sage of… … An H.P.Lovecraft encyclopedia
Neri — Neri, 1) (St. N.) Diener der Sta. Maria Domitilla, welche er mit Achilles in das Exil nach Pontos begleitete, wo er unter Domitian durch den Proconsul Minutius Rufus als Märtyrer starb; Tag: 12. Mai. 2) St. Philipp von N., geb. 22. Juli 1515,… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Blackwood, Algernon [Henry] — (1869–1951). British author whose work HPL praised highly: he considered “The Willows” (in The Listener and Other Stories[1907]) the best weird tale in all literature. “The Wendigo” (in The Lost Valley and Other Stories[1910]) probably… … An H.P.Lovecraft encyclopedia
Galpin, Alfred — (1901–1983). Amateur writer, composer, and correspondent of HPL (1917–37). Galpin, one of Maurice W.Moe’s students in Appleton (Wis.) High School, was appointed Fourth Vice President of the UAPA for the 1917–18 term, and HPL came in touch… … An H.P.Lovecraft encyclopedia
“Green Meadow, The“ — Short story (2,330 words); written in collaboration with Winifred Virginia Jackson, c. 1918 or 1919. First published in Vagrant(Spring 1927) (as “Translated by Elizabeth Neville Berkeley and Lewis Theobald, Jun.”); first collected in BWS;… … An H.P.Lovecraft encyclopedia
Jackson, Winifred Virginia — (1876–1959) Amateur poet living in the Boston area and friend of HPL. HPL was extensively involved with Jackson in amateur journalism during the period 1918–21. He wrote a brief biographical sketch of her, “Winifred Virginia Jordan:… … An H.P.Lovecraft encyclopedia
Moe, Maurice W[inter] — (1882–1940) Teacher, amateur journalist, and longtime friend and correspondent of HPL. Moe taught English at Appleton High School (Appleton, Wis.) and later at West Division High School in Milwaukee. He came in touch with HPL no later than… … An H.P.Lovecraft encyclopedia
“Nietzscheism and Realism“ — Essay (1,680 words); probably written in the summer of 1921. First published in the Rainbow (October 1921; as “Nietscheism and Realism”); rpt. MW The text is a series of excerpts from two letters written to Sonia H.Greene (HPL to the… … An H.P.Lovecraft encyclopedia
“Statement of Randolph Carter, The“ — Short story (2,500 words); written in late December 1919. First published in the Vagrant(May 1920); rpt. WT(February 1925) and WT(August 1937); first collected in O;corrected text in MM;annotated version in CC. Randolph Carter tells a… … An H.P.Lovecraft encyclopedia
“Tomb, The“ — Short story (4,190 words); written in June 1917. First published in the Vagrant(March 1922); rpt. WT (January 1926); first collected in O;corrected text in D; annotated version in TD. Jervas Dudley tells of his lonely and secluded life. He… … An H.P.Lovecraft encyclopedia
