| Author |
Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips), 1890-1937 |
| Illustrator |
Brown, Howard V., 1878-1945 |
| Title |
At the mountains of madness
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| Original Publication |
United States: Street & Smith Publications, Inc., 1936.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 50.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page on this work: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/At_the_Mountains_of_Madness
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| Credits |
Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"At the Mountains of Madness" by H. P. Lovecraft is a novella blending science fiction and horror, written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around an Antarctic expedition led by a geologist from Miskatonic University that uncovers ancient and prohibited truths about Earth's primordial past. The protagonist warns of the potential catastrophic consequences of uncovering these secrets, particularly linked to a mysterious earlier civilization that may lie buried beneath the ice. The opening of the story introduces us to the geological expedition and its meticulous planning, detailing the equipment and motivations behind the journey. As the narrator recounts the challenges faced during the expedition, there is a palpable sense of foreboding regarding the potential discoveries awaiting them in the Antarctic wilderness. The protagonist's warnings hint at dark and horrifying truths that undermine the nature of reality, setting the stage for an exploration that is fraught with danger and potentially madness-inducing revelations. As they delve deeper into the frozen landscape, what seems like a scientific adventure quickly turns ominous, foreshadowed by ancient myths and eerie occurrences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Fantasy fiction
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| Subject |
Horror tales
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| Subject |
Antarctica -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Fossils -- Collection and preservation -- Fiction
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Scientific expeditions -- Fiction
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Stone carving -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
70652 |
| Release Date |
Apr 27, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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