"The Franklyn Paragraphs" is a short Cthulhu Mythos story by British author Ramsey Campbell.
Synopsis[]
Using correspondence received by a fictionalised version of Ramsey Campbell, "The Franklyn Paragraphs" tells the story of an aspiring writer in Brichester, England, who stumbles across an unliving cultist of Eihort. He ultimately disappears, and is hinted to have fallen foul of the Great Old One himself.
Characters[]
- Roland Franklyn, a cultist of Eihort
- Errol Undercliffe, a small-time writer with an insatiable curiosity.
- J. Ramsey Campbell, the narrator.
Publication History[]
- Demons by Daylight (1973)
- Cold Print (1993)
- Cthulhu's Heirs: Tales of the Mythos for the New Millennium (1994)
- A Mountain Walked (2014)
- Visions from Brichester (2015)
- Lovecraft Mythos: New & Classic Collection (2020)
It was also translated for the German-language edition of Demons By Daylight, published in 1998.
Trivia[]
- "The Franklyn Paragraphs" marks the first appearance of the Great Old One Eihort.
- In addition to Campbell being the story's narrator, many real-world authors are mentioned, including Arkham House co-founder August Derleth.