Handwritten manuscript of the play ‘Bran Mak Morn’ published for the first time by Cryptic Publications in 1983.
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A Bran Mak Morn synopsis.
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Bran Mak Morn is a hero of five pulp fiction short stories by Robert E. Howard. In the stories, most of which were first published in Weird Tales, Bran is the last king of Howard’s romanticized version of the tribal race of Picts.
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“The Brand of Satan” is an unfinished story (about 6200 words). The narrative revolves around the mythical figure Shaitan Khan, a spectral tiger-like beast that terrorizes both the local populace and the Englishmen stationed in the area.
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UNTITLED STORY (“I”, said Chuchulain, “was a man, at least.”). Unfinished. 175 words.
The story begins with a conversation between the narrator and Chuchulain, a legendary figure from the Red Branch kings of Ulster, Ireland. Chuchulain suggests, with a touch of humility and pride, that he was a notable man among his peers.
UNTITLED FRAGMENT (Men have had visions ere now. . . .). 12,000 words, unfinished. This fragment is not included in the Wandering Star edition. It is believed that this was to be a Bran Mak Morn story.
UNTITLED FRAGMENT (A gray sky arched…). Featuring Bran Mak Morn.
Circa 1920-1923. Originally an untitled essay (. . . which is characterized . . .), followed by six pages of general notes on all things Celtic, tentatively titled “Notes on the Celts”; the essay was handwritten, the rest of the pages typed, all facsimile reproduction of original REH pages; was reprinted completely in THE NEW HOWARD READER; just the essay in BRAN MAK MORN.
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WORMS OF THE EARTH. It was originally published in the magazine Weird Tales in November 1932. The story features one of Howard’s recurring protagonists, Bran Mak Morn, a legendary king of the Picts.
“The Trail of the Snake” by Robert E. Howard is a humorous and ironic tale centered around a character named Snake Wamberson, a boxer with an imposing physique but lacking the courage to match his appearance. The story is set in the vibrant and competitive world of boxing, with a focus on the African American community’s interest in the sport. Howard’s story explores themes of reputation, bravery, and the impact of lies, all woven into the fabric of early 20th-century boxing culture.