After being kidnapped by a local tour guide who bears a striking
resemblance to an ancient pharaoh, Harold Houdini is thrown in a deep
pit next to the Great Sphinx. Whilst trying to break free, he happens
across a large cave where he encounters the ancient god and inspiration
for the Sphinx. Written in collaboration with Harry Houdini in February
1924, "Imprisoned with the Pharaohs" is an interesting short story from
master of the form, H. P. Lovecraft, and is not to be missed by fans and
collectors of his seminal work. Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890-1937)
was an American writer of supernatural horror fiction. Though his works
remained largely unknown and did not furnish him with a decent living,
Lovecraft is today considered to be among the most significant writers
of supernatural horror fiction of the twentieth century. Other notable
works by this author include: "At the Mountains of Madness", "The Rats
in the Walls", and "The Shadow Over Innsmouth". Read & Co. is publishing
this classic short story now as part of our "Fantasy and Horror
Classics" imprint in a new edition with a dedication by George Henry
Weiss.