H.P. Lovecraft's World - Interactive Map & Timeline

An interactive web application exploring the cosmic horror universe of H.P. Lovecraft, featuring an interactive map, timeline, and comprehensive database of his works.

Features

• Interactive Maps: Explore three different map views:

  • Providence & Real World: Real locations featured in Lovecraft's stories
  • Lovecraft Country: Fictional New England settings (Arkham, Innsmouth, Dunwich, Kingsport)
  • The Dreamlands: The fantastical realm of Lovecraft's Dream Cycle stories

• Timeline: Visual chronological display of Lovecraft's works from 1897-1937

• Comprehensive Database: Browse and search:

  • 65+ works (stories, novellas, novels, collaborations)
  • Cosmic entities (Outer Gods, Great Old Ones, Elder Gods, races)
  • Recurring characters
  • Forbidden tomes and artifacts

• Annotations: Add your own notes and observations to locations on the maps

Getting Started

Simply open index.html in a web browser. No build process or server required.

open index.html

Or serve locally:

python -m http.server 8000
# Then visit http://localhost:8000

Project Structure

lovecraft-map/
├── index.html      # Main HTML structure
├── styles.css      # Styling and themes
├── app.js          # Application logic and interactivity
├── data.js         # Complete Lovecraft database
├── README.md       # This file
└── SUMMARY.md      # Complete story summaries

Data Structure

The data.js file contains:

• Works: Chronological bibliography with metadata (year, era, type, locations, entities, characters)
• Entities: Outer Gods, Great Old Ones, Elder Gods, and alien races
• Locations: Real world, Lovecraft Country, and Dreamlands locations with coordinates
• Characters: Recurring protagonists, antagonists, and notable figures
• Tomes: Forbidden books like the Necronomicon

About H.P. Lovecraft

Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890-1937) was an American writer of weird fiction and horror. His work has influenced countless authors, filmmakers, and game designers. He is best known for creating the Cthulhu Mythos, a shared fictional universe of cosmic horror where humanity is insignificant against vast, indifferent cosmic entities.

Writing Periods

• Early Period (1897-1908): Juvenile works and first experiments
• Apprentice Period (1917-1920): Development of style and themes
• Mature Period (1921-1927): Classic tales and Dream Cycle
• Late Period (1928-1936): Major works including At the Mountains of Madness

Technologies Used

• Leaflet.js - Interactive maps
• Google Fonts - Cinzel and EB Garamond typefaces
• Vanilla JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3

License

This is a fan project for educational purposes. H.P. Lovecraft's works are in the public domain.