S. T. Joshi, and Richard L. Tierney were dissatisfied with Derleth's invention of the term Cthulhu Mythos (Lovecraft himself used Yog-Sothothery) and his presentation of Lovecraft's fiction as having an overall pattern reflecting Derleth's own Christian world view, which they contrast with Lovecraft's depiction of an amoral universe. However, Robert M. Price points out that while Derleth's tales are distinct from Lovecraft's in their use of hope and his depiction of a struggle between good and evil, nevertheless the basis of Derlerth's systemization are found in Lovecraft. He also suggests that the differences can be overstated: Derleth was more optimistic than Lovecraft in his conception of the Mythos, but we are dealing with a difference more of degree than kind. There are indeed tales wherein Derleth's protagonists get off scot-free (like "The Shadow in the Attic", "Witches' Hollow", or "The Shuttered Room"), but often the hero is doomed (e.g., "The House in the Valley", "The Peabody Heritage", "Something in Wood"), as in Lovecraft. And it must be remembered that an occasional Lovecraftian hero does manage to overcome the odds, e.g., in "The Horror in the Museum", "The Shunned House", and 'The Case of Charles Dexter Ward'. Derleth also treated Lovecraft's Great Old Ones as representatives of elemental forces, creating new fictional entities to flesh out this framework. Such debates aside, Derleth's founding of Arkham House and his successful effort to rescue Lovecraft from literary oblivion are widely acknowledged by practitioners in the horror field as seminal events in the field. For instance, Ramsey Campbell has acknowledged Derleth's encouragement and guidance during the early part of his own writing career, and Kirby McCauley has cited Derleth and Arkham House as an inspiration for his own anthology Dark Forces. Arkham House and Derleth published Dark Carnival, the first book by Ray Bradbury, as well. Brian Lumley cites the importance of Derleth to his own Lovecraftian work, and contends in a 2009 introduction to Derleth's work that he was "...one of the first, finest, and most discerning editors and publishers of macabre fiction." Important as was Derleth's work to rescue H.P. Lovecraft from literary obscurity at the time of Lovecraft's death, Derleth also built a body of horror and spectral fiction of his own; still frequently anthologized. The best of this work, recently reprinted in four volumes of short stories – most of which were originally published in Weird Tales, illustrates Derleth's original
{
        "QUESTION: What did S.T. Joshi and Richard L. Tierney disagree with regarding August Derleth's interpretation of H.P. Lovecraft's works?\nANSWER: They disagreed with Derleth's invention of the term Cthulhu Mythos and his presentation of Lovecraft's fiction as having an overall pattern reflecting Derleth's own Christian worldview.",
        "QUESTION: How does Robert M. Price see the relationship between Derleth's and Lovecraft's works?\nANSWER: According to Price, although there are significant differences between Derleth's and Lovecraft's works, such as Derleth's inclusion of hope and a struggle between good and evil, these differences are based on Lovecraft's foundation and can be seen as a matter of degree rather than kind.",
        "QUESTION: Can you give examples of both types of endings in Derleth's stories - those where the protagonist gets off scot-free and those where the hero is doomed?\nANSWER: Yes, examples of stories with protagonists who get off scot-free include 'The Shadow in the Attic', 'Witches' Hollow', and 'The Shuttered Room'. Examples of stories where the hero is doomed include 'The House in the Valley', 'The Peabody Heritage', and 'Something in Wood'.",
        "QUESTION: In what ways did August Derleth contribute to the preservation of H.P. Lovecraft's legacy?\nANSWER: Derleth founded Arkham House, which played a crucial role in rescuing Lovecraft from literary obscurity. Additionally, he encouraged and guided many writers in the horror genre, including Ramsey Campbell and Kirby McCauley.",
        "QUESTION: Who was one of the authors whose first book was published through Arkham House under Derleth's guidance?\nANSWER: One author whose first book was published through Arkham House was Ray Bradbury, with the publication of Dark Carnival.",
        "QUESTION: How does Brian Lumley regard August Derleth's contribution to the Lovecraftian literature?\nANSWER: Brian Lumley considers Derleth as one of the first, finest, and most discerning editors and publishers of macabre fiction.",
        "QUESTION: What is the significance of Derleth's body of horror and spectral fiction outside of his contributions to Lovecraft's legacy?\nANSWER: Apart from his efforts towards preserving Lovecraft's legacy, Derleth also created a substantial body of horror and spectral fiction of his own, which continues to be anthologized and appreciated by readers and critics alike.",
        "QUESTION: What aspects of Lovecraft's Great Old Ones did Derleth treat them as?\nANSWER: Derleth treated Lovecraft's Great Old Ones as representatives of elemental forces and expanded upon this concept by creating new fictional entities to further develop this idea.",
        "QUESTION: Which organization did August Derleth establish and how did it impact the horror genre?\nANSWER: Derleth established Arkham House, which played a pivotal role in reviving interest in H.P. Lovecraft's works and contributed significantly to the development of the horror genre.",
        "QUESTION: How did Derleth build his own body of horror and spectral fiction?\nANSWER: Derleth built his own body of horror and spectral fiction primarily through publishing his stories in Weird Tales magazine, which have since been reprinted in several collections."
    }