Writings in the United Amateur, 1915-1922

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips), 1890-1937.

Contributor:

Kleiner, Rheinhart

Lockhart, Andrew Francis

Long, Frank Belknap, 1903-1994

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Writings in the United Amateur, 1915-1922" by H. P. Lovecraft is a collection of essays and articles written during the early 20th century. This work captures the essence of amateur journalism as it thrived in America, showcasing Lovecraft's involvement with the United Amateur Press Association, where he not only contributed his own literary work but also engaged in critiquing the work of others. The collection highlights the communal and educational spirit of amateur journalism, offering insights into the practices and philosophies of this literary form. The opening portion provides a thorough introduction to the United Amateur Press Association, outlining its foundational goals and significant role in promoting literary expression among aspiring writers. It emphasizes the organization's commitment to education and the development of writing skills, serving as a training ground for many professional authors. Lovecraft discusses the importance of fostering a fraternal environment in which amateurs can share their works, receive constructive criticism, and learn from one another through an informal yet intellectually stimulating network. Through his reflections, readers gain an understanding of the unique character of the amateur journalism world during this time, which Lovecraft played an integral part in. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

United Amateur Press Association: Exponent of Amateur Journalism

Department of Public Criticism

March

Little Journeys to the Homes of Prominent Amateurs, by Lockhart

The Teuton's Battle-Song, by Lodbrog

An Epistle to Rheinhart Kleiner, Esq., Poet-Laureate, and Author of "Another Endless Day"

The Alchemist

Ode for July Fourth, 1917

News Notes: To M. W. M.

A Reminiscence of Dr. Samuel Johnson, by Littlewit

Reports of Officers: President's Message

Sunset

Astrophobos, by Phillips

At the Root

Department of Literature: The Literature of Rome

To Alan Seeger

Theodore Roosevelt

A Note on Howard P. Lovecraft's Verse, by Kleiner

Helene Hoffman Cole-Litterateur

Americanism

The White Ship

To Mistress Sophia Simple, Queen of the Cinema, by Theobald

Literary Composition

For What Does the United Stand?

Poetry and the Gods, by Crofts and Paget-Lowe

Nyarlathotep

Editorial

Winifred Virginia Jackson: A "Different" Poetess

Ex Oblivione, by Phillips

At the Home of Poe, by Long.

Credits:

David Starner, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Notes:

Reading ease score: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2009-12-09