This chapter explores the historical and literary significance of the Nameless City, as described by Lovecraft, including its connections to other stories and its portrayal in different media.
The Nameless City was written by Lovecraft in January 1921 and published in November of the same year.
It is often discussed alongside Dagon in debates about the first Cthulhu mythos story.
The story introduces the Necronomicon and the mad Arab poet Abdul Alhazred.
The work mixes history, literature, and myth, similar to Lovecraft's other early works.
The story has been adapted into various forms, including a graphic novel.