Eldritch Tales: A Miscellany of the Macabre

I am currently reading Eldritch Tales: A Miscellany of the Macabre, by Howard Phillip Lovecraft (H.P. Lovecraft is how he is commonly referred to). Unfortunately, it is a compilation of short stories and poems, sharing next to no characteristics except the author who wrote them. However, as H.P. Lovecraft is a little known writer, I feel obliged that I should at least use this blog post to inform the readers a bit more about him. He started writing in the early 20th century for pulp fiction magazines, writing short stories in a strange, new genera that was eventually dubbed "weird fiction". In my opinion, his genera is a cross between fantasy and science-fiction with the occasional dab of horror thrown in. I guess I could compare his writing to that of Edgar Allen Poe, just more sci-fi and ... grandiose? On a larger scale, I should say, as Lovecraft loves to delve into the human mind, cross the world, and even look into the cosmos. However, often times his poems are written in a kind of older English that just hurts my eyes to try and read which might also bother other readers. Going back to "weird fiction", I think this title came around simply because the plots are VERY weird. Example: Man finds 600-year-old Frenchman named Charles in his basement. I would like to point out, that the stultifying plots do not retract from any of the short stories I've read. An interesting feature is he often brings in actual science, such as actual stars in space, and the like. Many of his stories take place in Britain or in Massachusetts, with the main character typically being an educated, white, man. Part of the reason behind this is I'm pretty sure he had racist beliefs (not sure where I read that, but makes sense). This could trouble readers because he often portrays other races.... not very well. For example, there is a short story involving African tribes - he makes the reader think they are barbaric savages. However, Lovecraft gives no love (pun intended) to "rednecks" either. Essentially, there are some sensitive subjects that are indirectly breached in his writing which may discourage certain possible readers - I strongly urge to overlook these shortcomings in favor of some writing that is stupendously descriptive, deeply captivating, and overflowing with mind-boggling ideas. The writing of H.P. Lovecraft.