The Cimmerian's Three Part "Derleth Be Not Proud" Series
Saturday, February 28, 2009
"The Cimmerian," a blog primarily focused on Robert E. Howard, has departed a bit from its usual subject focus to bring us a phenomenal three part review of S.T. Joshi's latest scholarly work: The Rise and Fall of the Cthulhu Mythos. The series itself is an excellent overview of the development of the Mythos, and encapsulates many of the ideas Joshi makes in his own work for quick reading. A number of well selected images from across the history of the post-Lovecraft Cthulhu Mythos adorns the articles by Steve Tompkins. With the recent passing of August Derleth's centennial, the attention given to Derleth--as one of the early heirs of the Lovecraftian mantle who sought to nudge it in his own direction--is mapped out in this "Cimmerian" piece cogently and confidently. It's also a good way for Lovecraft readers with an interest in the literary history of the Providence author's work to place and evaluate the contributions of Derleth and countless other authors who have since styled themselves as "Lovecraftian" writers.
