The Eldritch Dark

The Sanctum of Clark Ashton Smith

Clark Ashton Smith. In cabin

Clark Ashton Smith (1893-1961), perhaps best known today for his association with H.P Lovecraft and the Cthulhu Mythos, is in his own right a unique master of fantasy, horror and science-fiction. While he considered himself primarily a poet, and wrote over 700 poems and prose poems, it is for his short stories that he is best known today. Clark Ashton Smith was also a self-taught artist whose paintings, drawings and sculptures reflect the phantasmagoric worlds of his fiction.

The Eldritch Dark is a site to facilitate both scholars and fans in their appreciation and study of Clark Ashton Smith and his works.

Last 5 Eldritch Words Discussion Forum posts:

26 Feb, 2010 12:06PM by Absquatch

“Just the verse poetry I think

Yep--as was mentioned at least twice on page two of this thread. :-P… ”

26 Feb, 2010 11:09AM by asshurbanipal

“If I remember right, Lovecraft was quite passionate (relatively speaking) about Solomon Kane (also my favourite REH creation). Howard was fond of Kane too, and the stories have a polish sort of missing from his other writings (maybe Bob enjoyed writing them more, or identified more with the character). To wander from the subject, good… ”

25 Feb, 2010 11:58AM by Eldritch Frog

“I have the 1st HPL audiobook from Audiorealms. And yes, it was a great audiobook. I bought mine in 2007 and just noticed they really ruined the cover-art. The current versions have atrocious artwork.

Here is what the version I have looks like...

link … ”

25 Feb, 2010 11:27AM by The English Assassin

“Just the verse poetry I think… ”

24 Feb, 2010 8:39PM by jelio

“Do these 3 books have only the verse poetry or also all of the prose poetry?

thanks,


-Jeremy


P.S. Im new to CAS and i just finished reading the collected fantasies volume 1, i enjoyed it very much, now im starting on volume 2… ”


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