William Dyer

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William Dyer is the fictional geologist and Miskatonic University professor who recounts the disastrous Antarctic expedition in H. P. Lovecraft’s novella "At the Mountains of Madness."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
literary character
affiliation Miskatonic University Antarctic expedition
appearsIn At the Mountains of Madness
appearsInPublication Astounding Stories (serialized form of At the Mountains of Madness)
associatedWith Danforth
Elder Things
Miskatonic University
Shoggoths
basedIn Arkham, Massachusetts (fictional)
creator H. P. Lovecraft
describedAs cautious and rational observer
middle-aged scientist
employer Miskatonic University
fictionalUniverse Cthulhu Mythos
fieldOfWork geology
firstAppearance At the Mountains of Madness
genre cosmic horror
languageOfWorkOrName English
literaryPeriod Weird fiction of the early 20th century
medium novella
motivation to warn others against further exploration of Antarctica
narrativeRole first-person narrator
narratorOf At the Mountains of Madness
nationality American (fictional)
occupation geologist
university professor
role leader of Miskatonic University Antarctic expedition
survivor of Antarctic expedition
settingOfActivity Antarctica (fictionalized)

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