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Prizonierul faraonilor continuă seria scrierilor macabre ale lui H.P. Lovecraft, reunind şaisprezece dintre povestirile ce au pus bazele universului fascinant şi straniu creat de acesta.

O lume in care incredibilul devine realitate, o lume in care tenebrele acopera orizontul, in care macabrul, teroarea si nebunia invadeaza cosmosul - lumea stranie a lui H.P. Lovecraft. Volumul de fata reuneste douasprezece texte celebre ale maestrului literaturii fantastice, de la primele povesti despre cosmaruri si nebunie (Veneticul), la cele grotesti (Dulaul), culminand cu teroarea extraterestra din Chemarea lui Cthulhu, imbinare de suprarealism clasic cu elemente science-fiction.

În munţii nebuniei relatează, punînd în joc întregul arsenal macabru tipic lui Lovecraft, o expediţie dezastruoasă organizată în Antarctica în 1930 şi descrie descoperirile lugubre făcute de membrii săi. După ani de tăcere, geologul William Dyer de la Universitatea Miskatonic din Arkham, conducătorul expediţiei, hotărăşte să aştearnă totul pe hîrtie cu speranţa de a-i salva de la o moarte sigură pe alţi exploratori care se pregătesc să pornească într-acolo.

As the Great War drags on, German Uboats prowl the North Atlantic, torpedoing military and civilian vessels alike. When a shipwrecked man is recovered at sea, he tells a strange and disturbing tale of his experience on a German submarine. Has the experience driven him mad, or did his voyage reveal unseen monstrosities at the bottom of the ocean?

"The Mound" is a horror novella by H. P. Lovecraft, written as a ghostwriting project for Zealia Bishop. It is often considered part of the Cthulhu Mythos due to its themes of ancient, hidden civilizations, cosmic horror, and connections to Lovecraft’s broader mythos. The story follows an unnamed narrator investigating a mysterious burial mound in Oklahoma, where local legends speak of ghostly apparitions and strange disappearances.

Jervas Dudley has always been different—a dreamer drawn to the eerie and the unknown. When he discovers an ancient, crumbling mausoleum hidden in the woods near his family estate, he becomes obsessed with unlocking its secrets. As his fascination deepens, so does his descent into madness, blurring the line between reality and nightmare. Is Jervas merely indulging in dangerous fantasy, or is something far more sinister at play?

"The Temple" by H. P. Lovecraft is a chilling tale of isolation, madness, and the unknown depths of the ocean. Told through the diary of Karl Heinrich, a German U-boat captain during World War I, the story recounts his descent into paranoia and despair as his submarine crew encounters strange and unexplainable events.

"At the Mountains of Madness" is a chilling tale of cosmic horror by H. P. Lovecraft, blending science fiction, adventure, and terror. The story follows an Antarctic expedition led by geologist William Dyer, whose academic curiosity turns into a harrowing descent into the unknown. As the team uncovers ancient, non-human ruins buried beneath the icy wastelands, they unravel the secrets of a lost civilization whose influence predates humanity. What begins as a scientific journey becomes a desperate struggle for survival when they awaken forces beyond comprehension.

This book contains the following works: 1. Edgar Allan Poe: The Pit and the Pendulum 2. William Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream 3. Frances Hodgson Burnett: The Secret Garden 4. Fyodor Dostoevsky: The Dream of a Ridiculous Man 5. Robert Louis Stevenson: Treasure Island 6. H. P. Lovecraft: At the Mountains of Madness 7. Jack London: The Call of the Wild 8. Mary W. Shelley: Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus 9. Osamu Dazai: No Longer Human (Confessions of a Faulty Man) 10. Nathaniel Hawthorne: The Scarlet Letter

FEAT DESCThe Temple is a short story written by H. P. Lovecraft in 1920, and first published in the pulp magazine Weird Tales #24 in September 1925. The story is narrated as a "found manuscript" penned by Karl Heinrich, Graf von Altberg-Ehrenstein, a lieutenant-commander in the Imperial German Navy during the days of World War I. Altberg begins by declaring that he has decided to document the events leading up to his untimely end in order to "set certain facts" before the public, aware that he will not survive to do so himself.

Facts concerning the Late Arthur Jermyn and His Family is a horror short story written by H.P. Lovecraft. As Lovecraft’s both parents died in a mental hospital, it is believed that Lovecraft handled some of his own family issues in this very story.

The Festival, written by H.P. Lovecraft in 1923 and first published in Weird Tales in 1925, is a dark and atmospheric tale steeped in ancient rituals, ancestral mysteries, and Lovecraft’s signature cosmic horror. Set in the fictional town of Kingsport, Massachusetts, the story exemplifies Lovecraft’s ability to weave together eerie folklore, haunting landscapes, and an overwhelming sense of dread. The narrative follows an unnamed protagonist who journeys to Kingsport to partake in an ancient Yuletide festival at the invitation of his ancestors.

There is something about the number 3. The Ancient Greeks believed 3 was the perfect number, and in China 3 has always been a lucky number, and they know a thing or two. Most religions also have 3 this and 3 that and, of course, in these more modern times, three’s a crowd may be too many, except when it’s a ménage à trois. It seems good things usually come in threes. Whatever history and culture says WE think 3, a hat-trick of stories, is a great number to explore themes and literary avenues that classic authors were so adept at creating.

The Curse of Yig is a chilling tale of ancient curses and supernatural terror, set against the backdrop of the desolate American plains. When settlers on the frontier disturb the legend of Yig, the snake god, they unknowingly invite a terrible curse upon themselves. H. P. Lovecraft, master of cosmic horror, weaves a tale of fear and madness as the characters confront the malevolent force of Yig.

The Doom That Came to Sarnath, written by H.P. Lovecraft in 1919 and first published in The Scot in 1920, is a haunting tale of arrogance, hubris, and cosmic retribution. Set in Lovecraft’s fictional dreamland, the story weaves a narrative of an ancient city’s rise and catastrophic fall, showcasing his talent for crafting rich, otherworldly settings imbued with mystery and terror.

The Cats of Ulthar, written by H.P. Lovecraft in 1920, is a short yet striking tale that showcases his ability to blend dark fantasy with moral allegory. First published in Tryout in 1920, the story is a haunting meditation on justice, retribution, and the mystical bond between cats and the arcane. It occupies a unique place in Lovecraft’s body of work, weaving a fable-like narrative that retains the eerie undertones characteristic of his writing.

The Descendant, written by H.P. Lovecraft in 1927, is a brief and tantalizing fragment that hints at a larger, untold story steeped in ancient horrors, forbidden knowledge, and the weight of ancestral guilt. Unpublished during Lovecraft’s lifetime, this unfinished piece explores themes central to his mythos, such as the peril of delving into arcane mysteries and the fragile boundary between human understanding and cosmic terror.

Cool Air, written by H.P. Lovecraft in 1926, is a chilling tale that masterfully blends gothic horror with the scientific and psychological themes characteristic of Lovecraft's work. First published in Tales of Magic and Mystery in 1928, this story explores the fragility of human life and the lengths to which one might go to preserve it, set against the backdrop of a decaying New York City apartment.

The Alchemist, written by H.P. Lovecraft in 1908, is one of his earliest works, showcasing his budding talent for atmospheric storytelling and his lifelong fascination with themes of ancestral guilt, curses, and the occult. Set in a decaying, isolated castle in the heart of medieval France, this gothic tale is steeped in the dark traditions of vengeance and supernatural retribution.

The Beast in the Cave, written by H.P. Lovecraft in 1905 when he was just 14 years old, is one of his earliest forays into the world of macabre fiction. Despite its brevity and the youthfulness of its author, this tale demonstrates Lovecraft's early talent for crafting an atmosphere of suspense and his fascination with the grotesque and the unknown.