August W Derleth

  • American

Notable Position Organization From To
Founder Arkham House 1939 1971

Timeline

Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
1909/02/24 August William Derleth is born in Sauk City, Wisconsin, to William Julius Derleth and Rose Louise Volk. Born
1931/11/06 If I had any promontory specifically in mind when writing that tale, it was the headland near Gloucester called 'Mother Ann' - though that has no such relation to the city as my mysterious cliff has to Kingsport. - HPL letter to August Derleth Life The Strange High House in the Mist (short story) Eastern Point Light Station Gloucester, MA
1933/09/00 Derleth's tale "The Panelled Room" is published in The Westminster Magazine. Author The Panelled Room (Derleth story)
1937/10/00 In late 1937, August Derleth and Donald Wandrei collect H P Lovecraft's best weird fiction from the pulp magazines into a memorial volume. Unable to find a publisher, Derleth and Wandrei decided to form their own company, Arkham House. Work
1939/11/00 On 10 acres of land there I had a house of stone built for me, largely by my father, a skilled carpenter, one large enough to house my comics collection, my personal library (12,000 books), my record collection, and my even larger Arkham House stock. - AD Home August W Derleth House Sauk City
1944/00/00 August Derleth writes "The Lurker at the Threshold" based on fragments written by H P Lovecraft, 'Of Evill Sorceries Done in New-England of Daemons in no Humane Shape', 'The Round Tower' and 'The Rose Window'. Author The Lurker at the Threshold (book)
1945/00/00 "The Lurker at the Threshold" by August Derleth is published through Arkham House. Author The Lurker at the Threshold (book)
1971/07/04 August Derleth dies of a heart attack in Sauk City, Wisconsin. He is buried at Saint Aloysious Cemetery in Sauk City. Died August W Derleth House Sauk City

18 Creative Works by August W Derleth »

Title Type Association Y/M/D Moniker
Title Type Association Y/M/D Moniker
The Dark Brotherhood Author Short Story
The Lamp of Alhazred Author Short Story
The Shuttered Room Author Short Story
The Watchers Out of Time Author Short Story
The Horror from the Middle Span Author Short Story
The Shadow in the Attic Author Short Story
The Ancestor Author Short Story
Wentworth's Day Author Short Story
The Panelled Room (Derleth story) Author Short Story 1933/09/00
The Lurker at the Threshold (book) Author Novella 1945/00/00
The Survivor Author Short Story 1954/07/00
The Survivor and Others (short story collection) Author 1957/00/00
The Peabody Heritage Author Short Story 1957/00/00
The Shadow Out of Space Author Short Story 1957/00/00
The Gable Window Author Short Story 1957/05/00
The Fisherman of Falcon Point Author Short Story 1959/00/00
Witches Hollow Author Short Story 1962/00/00
Innsmouth Clay Author Short Story 1971/00/00

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