Lost Worlds of Lovecraft
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A deeper look into the adventure epics of the 10s, 20s, and 30s and their relationship to "The Call of Cthulhu" and Lovecraft's other adventure and exploration stories like "At The Mountains of Madness" and "The Shadow Out of Time." There is a literary tradition of the isolated jungle populated by natives and prehistoric giant animals, and hidden civilizations with dreadful secrets, like Pellucidar, Shangri-La, and The Land that Time Forgot. Where does Lovecraft draw inspiration from these epics, and where does he expand and reconfigure the ideas to fit his literary world view?

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Creating a Mythos
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One of the mainstays of Lovecraft's legacy has long been the Mythos he created. Many authors, both before and after Lovecraft, have created a Mythos of their own: Pugmire's Sesqua Valley, Chambers's King in Yellow stories, Barron's Old Leech universe, Dunsany's Pegana, Clark Ashton Smith's Hyperborea. Some have outgrown their creators and have opened their doors to many authors to contribute. What is the allure of a Mythos? What are the benefits of writing in one? What are the pitfalls?

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Mythos and Music
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A look at how H.P. Lovecraft and Cthulhu Mythos concepts have infiltrated popular and obscure music, from dark ambient noise to heavy metal and surf rock.

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Lovecraft Gets Hammered
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Hammer Films released several classic horror and science fiction films in the 50s through the 70s, and while they're known for gothic horror films like The Curse of Frankenstein and Horror of Dracula, a number of their films also tread in familiar Lovecraftian territory, such as Nigel Kneal's Quatermass series. Join this panel for a look at the Hammer Films any Lovecraft fan will enjoy.

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Innsmouth Nights: Jazz and Shanties
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Lovecraft told us all about the decay of once-booming fishing village Innsmouth, MA, but he left out the city's rich musical heritage! Mike Dalager (Ogham Waite: Live at The Gilman House, Dreams in The Witch House: A Lovecraftian Rock Opera) appears on stage to summon the local salty color of everyone's favorite and famously tainted vacation stop. Prepare yourself for previously unheard Jazz classics from the Gilman House catalog, as well as a selection of historic sea shanties. 

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Author Readings 1
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Author Readings 2
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Author Readings 3
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Ask Lovecraft LIVE
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Do you have any questions for Mr. Lovecraft? Leeman Kessler, creator of AskLovecraft.com, will present his one-of-a-kind stage show, channeling the Old Gent from Providence to address topics both serious and humorous. 

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