Edward Lucas White
Edward Lucas White was an American writer and poet known for his contributions to the early 20th-century literary landscape. He gained recognition for his unique blend of fantasy and horror, with a particular emphasis on psychological depth and moral complexity. His most notable works include the short story collection 'The Last of the Stories' and the novel 'The Witch of Kintyre,' which showcase his ability to weave intricate narratives that explore the human condition and the supernatural. White's writing often reflected his fascination with the darker aspects of existence, earning him a place among the notable figures in American literature of his time. In addition to his fiction, White was also a prominent figure in the literary community, contributing to various magazines and journals. His work was characterized by a distinctive style that combined lyrical prose with vivid imagery, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the worlds he created. Although he may not have achieved the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, White's influence can be seen in the works of later writers who explored similar themes of existential dread and moral ambiguity. His legacy endures through the appreciation of his unique contributions to the genre of speculative fiction.
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View all 3 quotes“His face was the sort of British face from which emotion has been so carefully banished that a foreigner is apt to think the wearer of the face incapable of any sort of feeling; the kind of face which, if it has any expression at all, expresses principally the resolution to go through the world decorously, without intruding upon or annoying anyone.”
“The universe no longer seems to me a scene, at least in front of the great, blank curtain of the unknowable, filled by an orderly progress of more or less cognizable and predictable occurrences, depending upon interrelated causes; it seems the playground of the irresponsible, prankish, malevolent somethings, productive of incalculabilities.”
“He told countless tales, all good, of crocodiles and ichneumons in Egypt, gazelles and ghouls in Persia, elephants and tigers in Burmah, deer and monkeys in Siam, badgers and foxes in China and sorcerers and enchanters everywhere. He spoke of the last two in as matter-of-fact a tone as of any of the others.”
