The Horror in the Museum: Collected Short Stories Volume 2 (Paperback)

Main Description

Explore the unsettling imagination of H. P. Lovecraft in The Horror in the Museum, the second volume of his collected short stories from Wordsworth's Mystery & Supernatural series.

From a mysterious wax museum in London to sinister scientific experiments and encounters with terrifying unknown forces, these stories take readers into a world where ordinary life gives way to the extraordinary. Blending supernatural horror with science fiction, Lovecraft creates an atmosphere of growing dread as his characters confront mysteries beyond human understanding.

Featuring tales including The Horror in the Museum, The Curse of Yig, The Mound and The Night Ocean, this collection brings together some of Lovecraft's lesser-known fiction alongside stories connected to his celebrated Cthulhu Mythos. It offers an intriguing opportunity to explore another side of one of the most influential writers of supernatural horror.

Stories Included

The Green Meadow • Poetry and the Gods • The Crawling Chaos • The Horror at Martin's Beach • Imprisoned with the Pharaohs • Two Black Bottles • The Thing in the Moonlight • The Last Test • The Curse of Yig • The Electric Executioner • The Mound • Medusa's Coil • The Trap • The Man of Stone • The Horror in the Museum • Winged Death • Out of the Aeons • The Horror in the Burying-Ground • Till A' the Seas • The Disinterment • The Diary of Alonzo Typer • Within the Walls of Eryx • The Night Ocean

Why Customers Buy It

✓ A fascinating selection of H. P. Lovecraft's lesser-known horror stories
✓ An imaginative blend of supernatural fiction, science fiction and cosmic horror
✓ Includes tales associated with Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos
✓ Ideal for readers who enjoy eerie mysteries and unsettling short fiction
✓ A compelling companion to other volumes of Lovecraft's collected stories

Mystery & Supernatural Edition Details

✓ Paperback from Wordsworth's Mystery & Supernatural series
✓ Distinctive illustrated cover featuring a large insect design
✓ Second volume of H. P. Lovecraft's collected short stories

Book Details

Author - H. P. Lovecraft
Series - Wordsworth Mystery & Supernatural
Collection - Collected Short Stories, Volume 2
Format - Paperback
Pages - 464
Published - 1 May 2010
With an Introduction by - M. J. Elliott

About the Author

Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890–1937) was an American writer whose imaginative tales of cosmic horror have had a lasting influence on supernatural fiction. Best known for creating the Cthulhu Mythos, Lovecraft explored ancient mysteries, strange beings and the terrifying possibility of forces beyond human comprehension. His distinctive storytelling continues to inspire readers and writers of horror and fantasy.

Continue Your Reading

If you enjoy Lovecraft's unsettling fiction, discover The Haunter of the Dark: Collected Short Stories Volume 3 by H. P. Lovecraft, The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers or Between Two Worlds by Arthur Machen for more strange and supernatural tales. Explore our wider Classic Literature collection for enduring Gothic fiction and literary favourites.