Blood and Thunder: The Life and Art of Robert E. Howard.
May 20, 2023 1:09:38 GMT -5
Post by terryallenuk on May 20, 2023 1:09:38 GMT -5
Robert E. Howard, creator of Conan, King Kull, and others that defined heroic fantasy, lived and died in the small town of Cross Plains, Texas. While his books remain in print, Howard himself has fallen into obscurity, his life mired in speculation and half-truth. Mark Finn traces the roots of his writings , correcting long-standing misconceptions, and offers a tour of Howard’s world as he saw it: through his own incomparable imagination. The presence of the Texas Hill Country surrounding Cross Plains are apparent in Conan the Barbarian’s world of Hyboria. Author and biographer Mark Finn talks about Robert E. Howard, his life and times, and makes his case for Howard being included in Texas’ rich literary history and tradition. Mark also performs dramatic readings, featuring comedic excerpts from Howard's Sailor Steve Costigan and Breckinridge Elkins 'Tall Lying' tales.
