Project Gutenberg 2021-03-30 Public domain in the USA. 147 Various Verschillende Various, Various Hornig, Charles D. 1916 1999 The Fantasy Fan, Volume 2, Number 4, December 1934 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasy_Fan "The Fantasy Fan, Volume 2, Number 4, December 1934" by Various is a collection of articles and stories centering around the genre of fantasy and weird tales, created during the early 20th century. This period saw a growing interest in speculative fiction, with the magazine celebrating influential authors like Edgar Allan Poe and H. P. Lovecraft. The magazine includes critical essays, reader feedback, and fictional works, emphasizing themes of the bizarre, supernatural, and psychological horror. In this issue, leading figures in the weird fiction movement contribute thoughts and narratives, with a focus on the impact of Edgar Allan Poe on the genre. H. P. Lovecraft's essay highlights Poe's significance in shaping the modern horror narrative, detailing his unique approach to the psychological dimension of fear and artistry. The publication features a range of short stories including "The Laughter of a Ghoul" by Robert Bloch and "The Sorcery of Aphlar" by Duane W. Rimel, each exploring unsettling themes and vivid imagery. The magazine not only aims to entertain with gripping tales but also serves as a forum for fans and writers to dissect and appreciate the evolving landscape of fantasy literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fantasy fiction -- History and criticism -- Periodicals Fan magazines Fantasy fiction -- Periodicals PN Text Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 72416 2025-06-25T13:05:54.705552 text/html 71737 2021-03-30T19:28:30 text/html 247154 2025-06-25T13:05:56.443577 application/epub+zip 245570 2025-06-25T13:05:55.018530 application/epub+zip 92877 2025-06-25T13:05:54.840547 application/epub+zip 180306 2025-06-25T13:05:57.743545 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169448 2025-06-25T13:05:56.267546 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 118846 2022-09-29T08:38:21.555410 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 67529 2025-06-25T13:05:54.585536 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 66112 2021-03-30T19:24:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19134 2025-06-25T13:05:57.866510 application/rdf+xml 8834 2025-06-25T13:05:54.907529 image/jpeg 1768 2025-06-25T13:05:54.874519 image/jpeg 27536 2021-03-30T19:29:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 186470 2021-03-30T19:29:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 191871 2025-06-25T13:05:54.717548 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