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This subject is written on a topic in the real world and reflects factual information. This subject contains information from the "Lovecraft Circle" Myth Cycles, and while guided by HPL are not based on his work alone. "Anglo-Saxendom" is a short non-fiction piece by the late American author Howard Phillips Lovecraft. It was first published in The Conservative, Volume 4, Number 1 [1], in July 1918 [2].

Overview[]

The text relates Lovecraft’s firm belief that the United States and England are uniquely connected by a heritage of "race, language and culture."

Behind the Scenes[]

"Anglo-Saxendom" showcases Lovecraft’s racist leanings, as seen with the lines concerning a "pernicious fallacy, fostered by and for the unthinking immigrant rabble," and "the detestable contamination caused by alien blood."

Publication History [3][]

References[]

  1. Selected Essays (Second Series), p.13
  2. Lovecraft’s Philosophy at the H. P. Lovecraft Archive
  3. Title: "Anglo-Saxondom" at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
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