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BessBess, Kane’s old love — woman Kane left behind in Devon, now dead and buried by the seaOn Page1 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: Collected Poetry UE Vol. 2 p. 211LilithLilith — ancient legendary woman invoked by Kane as a comparison for NakariOn Page1 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: Collected Poetry UE Vol. 2 p. 211deathless queenNakari — queen of NegariOn Page1 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: Collected Poetry UE Vol. 2 p. 211Richard GrenvilleRichard Grenville — historical figure invoked in the final revelation/backstoryMentioned2 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: Collected Poetry UE Vol. 2 p. 211Solomon KaneSolomon Kane — English Puritan wanderer, swordsman and avengerOn Page5 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: Collected Poetry UE Vol. 2 p. 211black kingthe black king in Solomon Kane’s Homecoming — individual black king preyed upon by the vampire shapeOn Page1 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: Collected Poetry UE Vol. 2 p. 211vampire shapethe vampire shape — individual vampire slain by Solomon Kane during his wanderingsOn Page1 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: Collected Poetry UE Vol. 2 p. 211

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Collected Poetry UE Vol. 2 p. 211Restored reading editionAuthority basis: Restoration toward authorial text · Treatment: Restored toward authorial wording

The Collected Poetry of Robert E. Howard UE Vol. 2 p. 211

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The Collected Poetry of Robert E. Howard Volume TwoREH Foundation PressNovember 2022↗