Clark Ashton Smith
Photo: Clark Ashton Smith in 1912

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Clark Ashton Smith

48 books4 series

Clark Ashton Smith (1893–1961) was a poet, sculptor, painter and author of fantasy, horror and science fiction short stories. It is for these stories, and his literary friendship with H. P. Lovecraft from 1922 until Lovecraft's death in 1937, that he is mostly remembered today. With Lovecraft and R…

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Clark Ashton Smith (1893–1961) was a poet, sculptor, painter and author of fantasy, horror and science fiction short stories. It is for these stories, and his literary friendship with H. P. Lovecraft from 1922 until Lovecraft's death in 1937, that he is mostly remembered today. With Lovecraft and Robert E. Howard, also a friend and correspondent, Smith remains one of the most famous contributors to the pulp magazine Weird Tales.

AUTHOR CAREER

Publication timeline

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1932–201448 cataloged publications

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THE AUTHOR’S WRITING

Writing profile

Genres are based on books catalogued in Risingshadow’s English-language database. A book may belong to multiple genres.

Main classification

Fantasy14 (29%)
Science Fiction27 (56%)
Other7 (15%)

Each book counts once. Multiple primary genres use the shared presentation order; books without a primary genre are Other.

Genres and themes

Fantasy39 / 48 books
Horror29 / 48 books
Weird Fiction29 / 48 books
Science Fiction27 / 48 books
Non-fiction2 / 48 books
Cthulhu1 / 48 books
Necromancer1 / 48 books
Mainstream1 / 48 books