Title Literary swordsmen and sorcerers : the makers of heroic fantasy / L. Sprague de Camp

Published Sauk City, Wis. : Arkham House, [1976] ©1976

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Description xxix, 313 pages, 5 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm Contents The swords of faerie.--Jack of all arts: William Morris.--Two men in one: Lord Dunsany.--Eldritch Yankee gentleman: H.F. Lovecraft.--Superman in a bowler: E.R. Eddison.--The miscast barbarian: Robert E. Howard.--Parallel worlds: Fletcher Pratt.--Sierran Shaman: Clark Ashton Smith.--Merlin in tweeds: J.R.R. Tolkien.--The architect of Camelot: T.H. White.--Conan's compeers Notes Jacket illustration by Tim Kirk Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Also issued online Subject Howard, Robert E. (Robert Ervin), 1906-1936. Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973. White, T. H. (Terence Hanbury), 1906-1964. Epic literature -- History and criticism. Fantasy fiction, American -- History and criticism. Fantasy fiction, English -- History and criticism. Fantasy in literature. Heroes in literature. Author Kirk, Tim, 1947- illustrator LC no. 76017991 ISBN 0870540769

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