Project Gutenberg 2014-07-20 Public domain in the USA. 151 Various Verschillende Various, Various Hornig, Charles D. 1916 1999 The Fantasy Fan, October 1933 The Fan's Own Magazine Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasy_Fan Produced by Greg Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Fantasy Fan, October 1933" by Various is a collection of articles, stories, and reviews focusing on the genre of weird fiction, produced during the early 20th century. This publication, a magazine aimed at fans of fantasy literature, showcases contributions from prominent authors like H.P. Lovecraft and Clark Ashton Smith. It not only features original stories but also includes editorial content that engages with its readership, discussing the nature and appreciation of fantastic literature. The content of this issue highlights several distinctive features of the fantasy genre, including a foreboding tale titled "The Kingdom of the Worm" by Clark Ashton Smith, where the brave knight Sir John Maundeville encounters a cursed land ruled by a monstrous worm. Readers are also treated to articles on collecting fantasy fiction, providing practical advice for enthusiasts, and critiques on contemporary works from leading authors. Lovecraft defends weird tales against accusations from other fans, detailing the psychological appeal of horror and the supernatural. Overall, the magazine serves as a rich archive of early 20th-century speculative fiction, showcasing the evolving conversation around fantasy literature during this time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46339/46339-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fantasy fiction -- History and criticism -- Periodicals Fan magazines Fantasy fiction -- Periodicals PN Text Science Fiction Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 94759 2025-06-18T16:59:42.352286 text/html 70029 2024-10-24T09:02:08 text/html 56505 2025-06-18T16:59:44.882262 application/epub+zip 56361 2025-06-18T16:59:42.932282 application/epub+zip 53039 2025-06-18T16:59:42.623306 application/epub+zip 87885 2025-06-18T16:59:46.742375 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 79816 2025-06-18T16:59:44.589245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 76869 2022-09-21T05:41:12.681610 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 82300 2023-09-20T07:08:21.477703 text/plain 62470 2024-10-24T09:02:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16714 2025-06-18T16:59:46.899224 application/rdf+xml 5746 2025-06-18T16:59:42.702250 image/jpeg 1433 2025-06-18T16:59:42.663347 image/jpeg 51684 2025-06-18T16:59:42.368257 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia