H. P. Lovecraft

Howard Phillips Lovecraft (August 20, 1890 – March 15, 1937) was an American author of fantasy and horror fiction, noted for giving horror stories a science fiction framework. Lovecraft's readership was limited during his life, but his works have become quite important and influential among writers and fans of horror fiction.

Locations featured in Lovecraft stories

Lovecraft drew extensively from his native New England for settings in his fiction. Numerous real historical locations are mentioned, and several fictional New England locations make frequent appearances.

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Historical locations

• Copp's Hill, Boston, Massachusetts
• Red Line (MBTA)

Fictional locations

• Miskatonic University in the fictional Arkham, Massachusetts
• Innsmouth
• Dunwich