H. P. Lovecraft, describing himself as a Nordic. Quoted by Timo Airaksinen, The Philosophy of H.P. Lovecraft: The Route to Horror (Peter Lang Pub. Inc., 1999), p. 40
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I am ... a friend of the mountain buzzards and feeder of seacoast vultures.
— H. P. Lovecraft on Vultures
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About H. P. Lovecraft
Howard Phillips Lovecraft (20 August 1890 – 15 March 1937) was an American author of fantasy, horror, and science fiction, known for combining these three genres within single narratives and best remembered for the creation of the Cthulhu Mythos. He is considered, along with Edgar Allan Poe, to be one of the greatest Horror writers.
About H. P. Lovecraft
Howard Phillips Lovecraft (20 August 1890 – 15 March 1937) was an American author of fantasy, horror, and science fiction, known for combining these three genres within single narratives and best remembered for the creation of the Cthulhu Mythos. He is considered, along with Edgar Allan Poe, to be one of the greatest Horror writers.
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