Lest We Forget
August Derleth on the Subject of H.P. Lovecraft
Lest We Forget is a highly detailed chronological listing of every piece of
writing August Derleth composed about writer H. P. Lovecraft (each with a brief
quote to provide context and essence) supplemented by little known letters
selected from Derleth's personal papers.
Lest We Forget is a reminder to
everyone about the important role August Derleth had in fostering the literary
reputation of H.P. Lovecraft until Lovecraft was well on the way to becoming the
canonical American author he is in 2008. Specifically, it is directed to the
generation of Lovecraft aficionados and critics who upon the heels of Derleth
benefitted from his nearly half-century of devotion to a friend. Where what
Derleth wrote might now seem commonplace, it is nevertheless interesting to note
just when he wrote. — John D. Haefele