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H.P. Lovecraft has a link to Salem. Many of his stories take place in Arkham, based on Salem. According to Charles P. Mitchell in ''The Complete H.P. Lovecraft Filmography'', | H.P. Lovecraft has a link to Salem. Many of his stories take place in ''Arkham'', a fictional place which he based on Salem. According to Charles P. Mitchell in ''The Complete H.P. Lovecraft Filmography'',"Lovecraft based Arkaham on Salem, Massachusetts, in the identical geographical location. | ||
"Lovecraft based Arkaham on Salem, Massachusetts, in the identical geographical location. | |||
Many of his characters have Salem-based names, such as Curwens, Uptons, Derbys, Crowninshields, and Pickmans. | Many of his characters have Salem-based names, such as Curwens, Uptons, Derbys, Crowninshields, and Pickmans. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[http:// | *[http://evergreen.noblenet.org/eg/opac/record/3017553?locg=63 Hidden History of Salem] by S. Saville, p. 109-113 | ||
Latest revision as of 11:12, 6 December 2012
H.P. Lovecraft has a link to Salem. Many of his stories take place in Arkham, a fictional place which he based on Salem. According to Charles P. Mitchell in The Complete H.P. Lovecraft Filmography,"Lovecraft based Arkaham on Salem, Massachusetts, in the identical geographical location.
Many of his characters have Salem-based names, such as Curwens, Uptons, Derbys, Crowninshields, and Pickmans.
See Also
- Hidden History of Salem by S. Saville, p. 109-113
