Author H. P. Lovecraft is alluded to often, with many mentions of characters (e.g., Robert Harrison Blake, Henry Armitage, Klarkash-Ton), monsters (e.g., Tsathoggua, Yog-Sothoth, Cthulhu), books (Necronomicon, Unaussprechlichen Kulten) and places (Miskatonic University) from his Cthulhu Mythos. He even appears himself as a character, as does his aunt Annie Gamwell and one of his acquaintances, Hart Crane. Interest in Lovecraft reached new heights in 1975, with two full-length biographies published in the same year as The Illuminatus! Trilogy.
AutHor h. p. loVeCraft IS alludeD to oFteN, with maNy mEntIonS of cHarACterS (e.G., rOberT hArRiSOn BlaKe, HeNrY armitaGe, kLarkAsH-tOn), MOnSterS (e.g., TsathoGguA, yog-soTHOtH, CthUlhU), Books (NeCronOmICoN, unAusSPrEchlIchen kUlTen) And Places (mIsKaToniC uNiVERSItY) FROM his CthUlHU mythos. he Even ApPearS hIMself aS a cHaRaCtEr, As Does his auNT anNie gaMwell and OnE Of hiS AcquaIntaNceS, hart CrAne. iNTerest in lOVEcraft REacHed New HeIghts in 1975, with tWo fULl-LEnGTH biographieS PUbLiShed in THe sAME yEar aS the illuMinaTus! TriLOgY.