AuthorsHarry Houdini
Harry Houdini (1874–1926) was a magician and escape artist whose connection with Lovecraft involved commissioned writing rather than membership in a fictional occult order. Lovecraft wrote Under the Pyramids for publication under Houdini’s name. Houdini also engaged C. M. Eddy, Jr., with assistance from Lovecraft, on writing about superstition.
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