Posted by suze on August 18, 1999 at 01:08:41:
In Reply to: Re: Clark Ashton Smith posted by Phil Tidey on February 16, 1999 at 12:31:41:
: : I have recently come across the writings of Clark Ashton Smith, who, as far as I can make out, was a US writer of fantasy and horror in the 1940s. His prose style is curious, ornate and compelling, and reminds me in some ways of Vance's. There is a much anthologised short story, "The Weird of Avoosl Wuthqqan" which would not be out of place in "The Dying Earth".: Does anyone out there agree with me? And can anyone tell me anyPout Clark Ashton Smith?CAS was published in the UK in the seventies- I discovered him then and have eight collections of his- varying from Lovecraftian horror to pure Vancian fantasy- One collection (Tales of Science and sorcery) includes 'Clark Ashton Smith: A memoir' by E.Hoffman Price, an account of visits to CAS's home in California in 1934. He was also a painter and sculptor of repute- his work must be on display somewhere?:Phil
There's a website that displays CAS artwork. Not very good reproductions but will give you an idea of his sculpting. I've yet to see any of his paintings. The memoir' you mention is also there, lovely. the website...www.oceanstar.com/cas/
You guys all sound like Brit's. I glad that you have discovered CAS. I haven't heard of this Jack Vance but I will try to find some of his work.
Later, Suze