The Spirit of Revision: Lovecraft's Letters to Zealia Brown Reed Bishop - Softcover

H. P. Lovecraft

Softcover

ISBN 10: 069249524X ISBN 13: 9780692495247

Publisher: HPLHS, Inc., 2015

Synopsis

In 2014 a collection of unseen letters from H. P. Lovecraft to Zealia Brown Reed Bishop were discovered in an old trunk. These letters span a time when she was at the beginning of her career and he at the peak of his. The correspondence forms a fascinating window on the process of artistic creation, the literary scene of the 1920s, and the way in which Lovecraft made his living, while providing glimpses of the private lives of two very different individuals. Starting out as a formal business correspondence between a professional "revisionist" and his client, the letters grow in revealing personal detail over the years. We get detailed personal descriptions of Lovecraft's personal library, his walks through his hometown of Providence, and even a lovely description of New York City. We get his highly specific advice to an aspiring writer and a glimpse at some of his competition in the field of freelance literary revision. Richly annotated by the H. P. Lovecraft Historical Society and illustrated with images from period documents and publications, The Spirit of Revision is a terrific opportunity to get to know Lovecraft just as one of his collaborators did.

Edition details

• Publisher: HPLHS, Inc.
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 069249524X
• ISBN 13: 9780692495247
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192