On the other hand, to really work the horror needs to be suggested and never revealed in front of the reader or viewer it must creep under the skin and invigorate the imagination with the constancy of a pulsating doubt, concealing itself from view or allowing itself fleeting and fleeting apparitions. And on balance it is a challenge that continues today, because Lovecraft's writing, although hypertrophic and articulated, often travels in images. The Mountains of Madness, a key work Over the years many have tried to offer interpretations, clear images and interpretations of Lovecraft's dark and gloomy fantasy a legacy first imprinted on paper and then in the minds of those who have been overwhelmed by the cosmic and unfathomable horrors of an undisputed genius of literature.
Forerunner of a specific sub-genre of stories set in the polar regions and immense source of inspiration for films (Carpenter's The Thing is one of the shining examples), literary works and video games, The Mountains of Madness could not fail to attract artists and illustrators as well. Colossal work that is part of the legendary Cthulhu Cycle, The Mountains of Madness is one of Lovecraft's most important and popular writings, a classic of American horror literature capable of sketching with explosive imaginative power a situation bordering on credibility, blurring demarcation between the realm of the fantastic and possibilism.
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