Download or read book The Classic Horror Stories written by H. P. Lovecraft and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-05-09 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: H. P. Lovecraft is a major writer of horror stories, in the genre of 'weird fiction'. This new edition brings together his core 'classic' fictions with a full contextual introduction, offering a balanced assessment of an influential cult author whose tales of metaphysical horror create a profound sense of dread and unease.