The People of the Black Circle
Conan novella by Robert E. Howard / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"The People of the Black Circle" is one of the original novellas about Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard and first published in Weird Tales magazine in three parts over the September, October and November 1934 issues. Howard earned $250 for the publication of this story.[1]
"The People of the Black Circle" | |||
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Short story by Robert E. Howard | |||
Country | United States | ||
Language | English | ||
Genre(s) | Fantasy | ||
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Publication type | Pulp magazine | ||
Publisher | Weird Tales | ||
Publication date | September–November 1934 | ||
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Series | Conan the Cimmerian | ||
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It's set in the fictional Hyborian Age and concerns Conan kidnapping an exotic princess from Vendhya (prehistoric India), while foiling a nefarious plot of world conquest by the Black Seers of Yimsha. Due to its epic scope and atypical Hindustan flavor, the story is considered an undisputed classic of Conan lore and is often cited by Howard scholars as one of his best tales.[2] It is also one of the few Howard stories where the reader is treated a deeper insight on magic and magicians beyond the stereotypical Hyborian depiction as demon conjurer-illusionist-priests.