The letters of American master of horror H. P. Lovecraft to his friend Alfred Galpin tell of his youthful interests in chemistry and astronomy, his extensive involvement in amateur journalism, and his later conversion to moderate socialism. Also included are the surviving letters to the Gallomo, a round-robin correspondence cycle including Galpin, Lovecraft, and Maurice W. Moe. In these letters we find fascinating accounts of Lovecraft’s dreams, remarks on the inspirations for his early horror t...