Feverish and Incessant Scribbling (1917–19)
Feverish and Incessant Scribbling (1917–19)
This chapter, which examines Lovecraft's life and work between 1917 and 1919, details how his resumption of weird writing was encouraged W. Paul Cook. It considers his attempts to escape the stylistic influence of Poe. The chapter also discusses Lovecraft's emergence as a towering figure in the tiny world of amateur journalism, and his relationship with his mother.
Keywords: weird writing, W. Paul Cook, Edgar Allan Poe, amateur journalism
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