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Beast in the Cave by Lovecraft, H. P. is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

What is Beast in the Cave about?

The Beast in the Cave, a short story by American horror fiction writer H. P. Lovecraft. It was first published in the June 1918 issue of the amateur press journal the Vagrant.Lovecraft was born Howard Phillips Lovecraft in 1890, in Providence, Rhode Island. Lovecraft had an unusual childhood marked by tragedy. His traveling salesman father developed a type of mental disorder caused by untreated syphilis when he was around the age of three. In 1893, his father became a patient at the Butler Hospital in Providence and there he remained until his death in 1898.A sickly child, Lovecraft spent many of his school years at home. He became an avid reader, devouring works on a variety of texts. Lovecraft loved the works of Edgar Allan Poe and developed a special interest in astronomy. As a teenager, he did attend Hope High School, but he suffered a nervous breakdown before he could earn his diploma. Lovecraft became a reclusive figure for several years, choosing to stay up late studying and reading and writing and then sleeping late into the day. During this time, he managed to publish some articles on astronomy in several newspapers.

Who reads Beast in the Cave?

Author

Lovecraft, H. P.

Language

EN

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Horror, Fiction