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VerseAndVermin@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

Not that it matters at this point, but I saw somewhere that he had remorse for his racism later in life. Is this true? I have never seen anything to show it but I haven’t saught it out either.

It’s kinda funny how some of my favorite board games are based upon the setting. I love that they are heavy with diversity. It makes me think of Stephen King’s writing book, he says a story is no longer yours once it’s out there.

I’m glad Lovecraft made what he did, and that it’s so free tooled today. I think one day the Wizarding World will be the same (I refuse to keep calling the whole thing Harry Potter).

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PugJesus@kbin.social ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
He became less racist later in life, but didn't, to my knowledge, express remorse for his previous racism.

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TSG_Asmodeus@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

Not that it matters at this point, but I saw somewhere that he had remorse for his racism later in life. Is this true?

Keep in mind he died at 46, and at best went from “extremely racist” to “very racist.” His political views change, and I have always had a bit of a chuckle on his original assumptions:

As a result of the Great Depression, Lovecraft reexamined his political views. Initially, **he thought that affluent people would take on the characteristics of his ideal aristocracy and solve America’s problems. When this did not occur, he became a socialist. **

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