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At the Mountains of Madness
Series: The Penguin English Library
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Twenty new titles in the much-loved and hugely successful Penguin English Library series.
'To that flash of semi-vision can be traced a full half of the horror which has ever since haunted us'
An expedition to Antarctica goes horribly wrong as a group of explorers stumbles upon some mysterious ancient ruins, with devastating consequences. At the Mountains of Madness ranks among Lovecraft's most terrifying novellas and is a firm favourite among fans of classic horror.
The Penguin English Library - collectable general readers' editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century to the end of the Second World War.
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At the Mountains of Madness is often praised for its atmospheric depth and masterful build-up of cosmic horror. Critics appreciate Lovecraft's ability to evoke a chilling sense of dread and mystery through his vivid descriptions of an Antarctic expedition gone awry. The narrative's exploration of humanity's place in an incomprehensibly vast universe resonates with readers, although some find the dense prose challenging.
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ISBN: 9780241341315
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 June 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 7.0mm
Width: 129.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 103g
Pages: 128
About the Author
H. P. Lovecraft was born in Providence, Rhode Island in 1890. He was self-educated and lived in his birthplace all his life, working as a freelance writer, journalist, and ghostwriter. His best work - including some sixty or so short stories - was published from 1923 onwards in the pulp magazine Weird Tales. He died in 1937, in poverty and virtually unknown; today he is recognized as one of the great masters of supernatural fiction.
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