About “The Nameless City”
The Nameless City is a short horror story written by H. P. Lovecraft in January 1921. It was first published in the November 1921 issue of The Wolverine, an amateur press journal. The story is set in the Arabian Desert, where the protagonist searches for an ancient underground city. It is often regarded as the first story to introduce elements of the Cthulhu Mythos. The narrative focuses on the journey and the discovery of a forgotten and eerie place. The story remains a significant early work in Lovecraft's mythos. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- First published
- 1921