The Eldritch Dark
The Sanctum of Clark Ashton Smith
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.
John Coulthart
“As featured in the 2008 Coulthart Calendar… ”
[Section: Galleries - Inspired By Cas] (19 April 2008)
FatherStone
“Another tribute to Lovecraft and his circle of friends. This is Tsathoggua in his dark subterranean reign.Ink on paper.… ”
[Section: Galleries - Inspired By Cas] (19 April 2008)
Simon Whitechapel
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From snow to steam, from fire to ice,
Two hearts were thrown to meld i’… ”
[Section: Tributes - Short Stories] (19 April 2008)
Simon Whitechapel
“The old palace had a thousand corridors, ten thousand mirrors, squares, ovals, and diamonds, which remained bright and clear for all the dust and cobwebs… ”
[Section: Tributes - Short Stories] (19 April 2008)
Simon Whitechapel
“ “And, if such things interest you, as mayhap they do, we have a library that is stocked with rare tomes, with… ”
[Section: Tributes - Short Stories] (19 April 2008)
Re: The Battle That Ended the Century
15 May, 2008 7:57AM by Scott Connors
“ArkhamMaid Wrote:
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> That's an interesting point that you bring up --
> why are the Bison introductions so uncomplimentary
> towards poor Smith? I remember that the one for
> Lost Worlds one in particular bothered me...
Jim Rockhill… ”
Re: The Battle That Ended the Century
14 May, 2008 10:40PM by calonlan
“Byron once wrote of critics who "prate 'gainst that which they ne'er could imitate"… ”
Re: The Battle That Ended the Century
14 May, 2008 7:20AM by ArkhamMaid
“That's an interesting point that you bring up -- why are the Bison introductions so uncomplimentary towards poor Smith? I remember that the one for Lost Worlds one in particular bothered me...… ”
Re: The Battle That Ended the Century
14 May, 2008 12:47AM by garymorris
“I live in Portland and go to Powell's frequently, and I can attest they have a fine selection of CAS and HPL (including, usually, the Ballantine Adult Fantasy series, sometimes the Panther paperbacks, and the… ”
Re: The Battle That Ended the Century
11 May, 2008 2:29AM by ArkhamMaid
“Thanks for the reply! And congratulations on the success of "The Freedom of Fantastic Things." I've been making certain that the local Barnes and Noble here at Johns Hopkins remains well-stocked with the Collected Fantasies… ”