Fantastyka, groza, panestetyzm i antyestetyzm w poglądach i twórczości Howarda Phillipsa Lovecrafta
Fantasy, Horror, Panaesthetics and Antiaesthetics in the Views by Howard Phillips Lovecraft and His Works

Summary/Abstract: The article aims at an insight into the issues of fantasy, horror, panaesthetics and antiaesthetics in the views and works by the early twentieth century American writer, Howard Phillips Lovecraft. Referring to some definitions formulated by various theoreticians, the author of this article firstly explains some basic terms such as: fantasy and horror. Afterwards, he takes a close look into the concepts of panaesthetics and antiaesthetics as well as some other related notions. The essay focuses both on presenting the profile of H.P. Lovecraft and his ideas in the fields of philosophy, arts and literature. Moreover, it intends to outline some advices he made on writing weird stories and building the atmosphere of fear. The author of the article attempts also to characterize H.P. Lovecraft’s literarily work in order to juxtapose the writer’s views and writing with the ideas behind the concepts of panaesthetics and antiaesthetics. Finally, the author tries to answer the question whether H.P. Lovecraft is to be seen more as a representative of a panaesthetic or rather antiaesthetic viewpoint.

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