Supernatural Horror in Literature

Supernatural Horror in Literature
AuthorH. P. Lovecraft
LanguageEnglish
GenreHorror fiction
Published inThe Recluse
Publication date
1927
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (magazine)
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"Supernatural Horror in Literature" is a 28,000-word essay by American writer H. P. Lovecraft, surveying the development and achievements of horror fiction as the field stood in the 1920s and 30s. The essay was researched and written between November 1925 and May 1927, first published in August 1927, and then revised and expanded during 1933–1934.