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The Dark Eidolon by Clark Ashton Smith

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Ted Gioia
Jan 01, 2000
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Clark Ashton Smith

If you are seeking a self-made West Coast Renaissance man from the early 20th century, you could hardly pick a better candidate than Clark Ashton Smith. But don't look for a full-scale biography of this fascinating figure—none has been published. No statues or monuments commemorate his legacy, except for a small grave marker placed man…

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