The Lovecraft Geek 22-001
Summary
The host answers listener questions about H.P. Lovecraft, discussing "The Color Out of Space" as a standalone tale and the formulaic nature of horror. He details his scholarly approach to the Necronomicon in *Holy Fable*, analyzes Lovecraft’s biography and cosmic views, and interprets the biblical references in "The Shadow over Innsmouth." The episode concludes with plans to read "Dagon."
Topics discussed
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Listener Boris on Lovecraft's non-Mythos stories
Horror formulas and narrative structures
Lovecraft's Dunsanian and Burroughs influences
The Necronomicon as a scholarly fiction
Lovecraft's language skills and etymology
Religious fundamentalism and weird fiction
Lovecraft's personal trauma and worldview
Mental health and racism in Lovecraft's work
Dagon, biblical references, and Innsmouth
The Shadow over Innsmouth plot logic
Rhyming magic and closing remarks
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