TY - BOOK AU - Smith,Don G. TI - H.P. Lovecraft in popular culture: the works and their adaptations in film, television, comics, music, and games SN - 078642091X (pbk. : alk. paper) AV - PS3523.O833 Z865 2006 U1 - 813/.52 22 PY - 2006///] CY - Jefferson, N.C. PB - McFarland & Co. KW - Lovecraft, H. P. KW - Cthulhu KW - Horror tales, American KW - History and criticism KW - Popular culture KW - History KW - 20th century KW - Horror films KW - Horror in mass media N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-168 ) and index; The writings of H.P. Lovecraft -- The Cthulhu Mythos -- Films based on Lovecraft's works -- Films suggested or influenced by Lovecraft's works -- Lovecraft on television -- Lovecraft in comic books -- Music inspired by Lovecraft -- Roleplaying Lovecraft -- The Lovecraft legacy N2 - "This scholarly study highlights Lovecraft's profound impact on 20th century popular culture. Early chapters introduce his complete writings, providing an annotated bibliography of the author's horror and science fiction tales. The works are discussed in the context of the Cthulhu Mythos, an invented mythology centering on ancient and alien beings interacting with the terrestrial world"--Provided by publisher UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0516/2005020847.html ER -