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Title: Black Canaan

Original Publication: United States: Popular Fiction Publishing Company, 1936.

Note: Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Note: Wikipedia page on this work: https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Canaan

Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "Black Canaan" by Robert E. Howard is a short story written in the early 20th century that blends elements of horror fiction and Southern Gothic. The narrative unfolds in a mysterious Southern swamp filled with voodoo practices originating from Africa, centering around the life of a man named Kirby Buckner. The story explores themes of race, magic, and the potent forces of fear and heritage that grip a secluded community on the cusp of chaos. The plot follows Kirby Buckner as he returns to his homeland of Canaan, having been warned about potential trouble in the area. As tensions mount between the white settlers and the local black population, led by the enigmatic voodoo priest Saul Stark, Buckner finds himself drawn into a web of dark magic and violence. The arrival of a seductive quadroon girl, who is connected to Stark's sinister plans, complicates Buckner's situation even further. He is compelled by her allure and the powers of enchantment surrounding him, leading to a tense climax where he must confront the realities of fear, magic, and betrayal in their rawest forms. In essence, "Black Canaan" is a chilling examination of the intersection between supernatural forces and human frailty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Howard, Robert E. (Robert Ervin), 1906-1936

Illustrator: De Lay, H. S. (Harold Saylor), 1876-1950

EBook No.: 71168

Published: Jul 11, 2023

Downloads: 156

Language: English

Subject: Fantasy fiction

Subject: Horror tales

Subject: Louisiana -- Fiction

Subject: Race relations -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:71168:2 2023-07-11T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. De Lay, H. S. (Harold Saylor) Howard, Robert E. (Robert Ervin) en 1
2024-11-09T23:51:07Z Black Canaan

This edition has images.

Title: Black Canaan

Original Publication: United States: Popular Fiction Publishing Company, 1936.

Note: Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Note: Wikipedia page on this work: https: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Canaan

Credits: Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "Black Canaan" by Robert E. Howard is a short story written in the early 20th century that blends elements of horror fiction and Southern Gothic. The narrative unfolds in a mysterious Southern swamp filled with voodoo practices originating from Africa, centering around the life of a man named Kirby Buckner. The story explores themes of race, magic, and the potent forces of fear and heritage that grip a secluded community on the cusp of chaos. The plot follows Kirby Buckner as he returns to his homeland of Canaan, having been warned about potential trouble in the area. As tensions mount between the white settlers and the local black population, led by the enigmatic voodoo priest Saul Stark, Buckner finds himself drawn into a web of dark magic and violence. The arrival of a seductive quadroon girl, who is connected to Stark's sinister plans, complicates Buckner's situation even further. He is compelled by her allure and the powers of enchantment surrounding him, leading to a tense climax where he must confront the realities of fear, magic, and betrayal in their rawest forms. In essence, "Black Canaan" is a chilling examination of the intersection between supernatural forces and human frailty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Howard, Robert E. (Robert Ervin), 1906-1936

Illustrator: De Lay, H. S. (Harold Saylor), 1876-1950

EBook No.: 71168

Published: Jul 11, 2023

Downloads: 156

Language: English

Subject: Fantasy fiction

Subject: Horror tales

Subject: Louisiana -- Fiction

Subject: Race relations -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:71168:3 2023-07-11T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. De Lay, H. S. (Harold Saylor) Howard, Robert E. (Robert Ervin) en 1