Clark Ashton Smith

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Name: Clark Ashton Smith
Also Known As: Carl Buxton, Benjamin De Casseres, Timaeus Gaylord
Occupation: Author
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Works: Many
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Clark Ashton Smith was a popular pulp author who was considered one of the Weird Tales "triumvirate" along with his friends H.P. Lovecraft and Robert E. Howard. He was a contributor to the weird fiction genre who specialized in science fiction, fantasy and horror, including some stories for the Cthulhu Mythos, in which he also appeared as the character Klarkash-Ton. Many of his stories were printed in compilations by August Derleth's Arkham House.