Author:
Vick, Todd B. author.
Imprint:2020
Physical Description240 pages, [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm
Note:Includes index.
Note:Introduction. Who is Robert E. Howard? -- Pioneering stories: the family of Robert E. Howard -- From birth to Bagwell -- Cross Cut and Burkett -- The birth of a writer -- Tattlers and Yellow Jackets -- Pulp fictioneer -- The other side of the counter -- A new species of fantasy -- Friends and letters -- Novalyne Price -- Broken on the plowshare of fate -- The aftermath -- Writing a legacy: selected stories -- Full circle: the publishing journey of a barbarian -- Afterword.
Note:"Robert E. Howard (REH) was the creator of such characters as Conan the Barbarian, Solomon Kane, and King Kull. He is credited as the creator of the sword-and-sorcery genre, but among his hundreds of short stories are also works on boxing, Westerns, horror, and history. He traded voluminous correspondence with H.P. Lovecraft and others of Lovecraft's circle who wrote for the pulps. Although his career was short (he committed suicide at age 30 in 1936), his legacy continues today. His stories have been adapted to numerous media, and Conan stands as one of the 20th century's most enduring fictional characters. The annual Robert E. Howard Days in his hometown of Cross Plains, Texas, draw hundreds of fans and scholars for tours of his home/museum, panels and talks, and other activities"-- Provided by publisher.
