{"product_id":"at-the-mountains-of-madness-h-p-lovecraft-9781643990309","title":"At the Mountains of Madness (Academic Edition: With Introduction, Author Bio, Study Guide \u0026 Chapter Quizzes","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\"A chilling tale of classic horror by H. P. Lovecraft...\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn expedition to the Antarctic meets with a gruesome fate, and survivors of a horrific attack on their camp discover the ancient ruins of an alien city concealed in a mountain range. While exploring the ruins, Prof. Dyer and a graduate student unexpectedly encounter a monstrous creature still alive, and they flee the mountain in terror. As their plane lifts off to safety, Dyer's companion catches a glimpse of something so horrifying, he is driven over the edge into madness. Now, Dyer must retell the story to prevent a new expedition from returning to the deadly ice world lost in time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAt the Mountains of Madness\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most popular stories by H.P. Lovecraft, an early 20th-century writer who never achieved publishing success and died young at 46, broke and unknown; but today, he is widely recognized as one of history's greatest horror writers. Iconic author Steven King observed: \"Now that time has given us some perspective on his work, I think it is beyond doubt that H.P. Lovecraft has yet to be surpassed as the twentieth century's greatest practitioner of the classic horror tale.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Academic Edition is designed for classroom use by English, literature, and writing students as well as casual readers looking for a great story. It contains the full text of Lovecraft's novella, as well as an Editor's Foreword offering historical context on the book, an Author Bio, a Study Guide, and a full set of chapter-based quizzes. It also features an interactive component, providing readers free online access to a virtual classroom devoted to this literature classic on the Virtual University Press website.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e H. P. Lovecraft\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1643990306\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781643990309\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Virtual University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/26\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 174\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d","brand":"H. P. Lovecraft","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43943457227007,"sku":"9781643990309","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_5e168581-b841-4434-9a82-f85b1f8840a3.jpg?v=1681498229","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/at-the-mountains-of-madness-h-p-lovecraft-9781643990309","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}