[PAR] [TLE] Lovecraftian horror [SEP] Lovecraftian horror is a subgenre of horror fiction that emphasizes the cosmic horror of the unknown (and in some cases, unknowable) more than gore or other elements of shock, though these may still be present.  It is named after American author H. P. Lovecraft (1890–1937), who is largely credited as the first author to pioneer the genre. [PAR] [TLE] The Colour Out of Space [SEP] "The Colour Out of Space" is a science fiction/horror short story by American author H. P. Lovecraft, written in March 1927.  In the tale, an unnamed narrator pieces together the story of an area known by the locals as the "blasted heath" in the wild hills west of Arkham, Massachusetts.  The narrator discovers that many years ago a meteorite crashed there, poisoning every living being nearby; vegetation grows large but foul tasting, animals are driven mad and deformed into grotesque shapes, and the people go insane or die one by one.
[PAR] [TLE] Lovecraftian horror [ SEP ] Lovecraftian horror is a subgenre of horror fiction that emphasizes the cosmic horror of the unknown ( and in some cases , unknowable ) more than gore or other elements of shock , though these may still be present . It is named after American author H. P. Lovecraft ( 1890–1937 ) , who is largely credited as the first author to pioneer the genre . [PAR] [TLE] The Colour Out of Space [ SEP ] " The Colour Out of Space " is a science fiction / horror short story by American author H. P. Lovecraft , written in March 1927 . In the tale , an unnamed narrator pieces together the story of an area known by the locals as the " blasted heath " in the wild hills west of Arkham , Massachusetts . The narrator discovers that many years ago a meteorite crashed there , poisoning every living being nearby ; vegetation grows large but foul tasting , animals are driven mad and deformed into grotesque shapes , and the people go insane or die one by one .
Which American author lends his name to a subgenre of horror fiction exemplified by the 1927 short story "The Colour Out of Space"?
Which American author lends his name to a subgenre of horror fiction exemplified by the 1927 short story " The Colour Out of Space " ?
H. P. Lovecraft
H. P. Lovecraft