Comments on: Can You Identify the Author of this Commonplace Book? http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/23/can-you-identify-the-author-of-this-commonplace-book/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:09:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: AuntieJan http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/23/can-you-identify-the-author-of-this-commonplace-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1862881 AuntieJan Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:45:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=26403#comment-1862881 I had no idea who the author was, but this was a fascinating post, thanks for posting it! I learn something new every time I come here. I had no idea who the author was, but this was a fascinating post, thanks for posting it! I learn something new every time I come here.

]]> By: Neslock http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/23/can-you-identify-the-author-of-this-commonplace-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1862060 Neslock Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:05:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=26403#comment-1862060 Pretty easy for a fan of Lovecraft, but if I had never read anything of his I'm not sure I would have gotten it. Pretty easy for a fan of Lovecraft, but if I had never read anything of his I’m not sure I would have gotten it.

]]> By: Minnesotastan http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/23/can-you-identify-the-author-of-this-commonplace-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1861917 Minnesotastan Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:14:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=26403#comment-1861917 ByrdBrain - Lovecraft has been a popular author for decades, so quite a few collections of his works have been printed. Wikipedia offers this bibliography - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_works_by_H._P._Lovecraft#Reprintings_and_collections It would probably be easiest just to browse your local library or bookstore rather than try to find a specific one. ByrdBrain – Lovecraft has been a popular author for decades, so quite a few collections of his works have been printed. Wikipedia offers this bibliography -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_works_by_H._P._Lovecraft#Reprinti ngs_and_collections

It would probably be easiest just to browse your local library or bookstore rather than try to find a specific one.

]]> By: ByrdBrain http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/23/can-you-identify-the-author-of-this-commonplace-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1861908 ByrdBrain Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:43:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=26403#comment-1861908 Can someone suggest a good collection of his short stories for me to read? Can someone suggest a good collection of his short stories for me to read?

]]> By: Minnesotastan http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/23/can-you-identify-the-author-of-this-commonplace-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1861837 Minnesotastan Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:57:05 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=26403#comment-1861837 I hope everyone understands that the answer is at the link (or is visible by mousing over the photo credit). I hope everyone understands that the answer is at the link (or is visible by mousing over the photo credit).

]]> By: Ronnie http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/23/can-you-identify-the-author-of-this-commonplace-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1861834 Ronnie Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:42:11 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=26403#comment-1861834 Oh no, that's Lovecraft all the way. Oh no, that’s Lovecraft all the way.

]]> By: Kalel http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/23/can-you-identify-the-author-of-this-commonplace-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1861803 Kalel Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:17:43 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=26403#comment-1861803 Dr. Suess! Dr. Suess!

]]> By: Hezzawezza http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/23/can-you-identify-the-author-of-this-commonplace-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1861717 Hezzawezza Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:18:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=26403#comment-1861717 I'm going with H.G. Wells... everybody's already guessed Lovecraft I’m going with H.G. Wells… everybody’s already guessed Lovecraft

]]> By: Harry S. Dean http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/23/can-you-identify-the-author-of-this-commonplace-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1861671 Harry S. Dean Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:35:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=26403#comment-1861671 It's definitely H.P Lovecraft. It’s definitely H.P Lovecraft.

]]> By: Sylvain http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/23/can-you-identify-the-author-of-this-commonplace-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1861655 Sylvain Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:45:31 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=26403#comment-1861655 Henry Fuseli, definitively Henry Fuseli, definitively

]]> By: seefish3 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/23/can-you-identify-the-author-of-this-commonplace-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1861644 seefish3 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:09:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=26403#comment-1861644 Great selection of quotes to misdirect us, but 217 was obviously " The Horror from the Middle Span", by Lovecraft. I can't drive by a derelict bridge without thinking of that story... Great selection of quotes to misdirect us, but 217 was obviously ” The Horror from the Middle Span”, by Lovecraft. I can’t drive by a derelict bridge without thinking of that story…

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/23/can-you-identify-the-author-of-this-commonplace-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1861618 Alex Thu, 24 Sep 2009 07:18:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=26403#comment-1861618 <em>76 Ancient cathedral—hideous gargoyle—man seeks to rob—found dead—gargoyle’s jaw bloody.</em> What a give-away! Dickens. For sure. Or may Jane Austen ... 76 Ancient cathedral—hideous gargoyle—man seeks to rob—found dead—gargoyle’s jaw bloody.

What a give-away! Dickens. For sure. Or may Jane Austen …

]]> By: b°b http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/23/can-you-identify-the-author-of-this-commonplace-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1861591 b°b Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:33:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=26403#comment-1861591 "Something liberated which had been sealed up in the masonry of years ago. Things happen" sumps up all of Dan Browns work perfectly “Something liberated which had been sealed up in the masonry of years ago. Things happen” sumps up all of Dan Browns work perfectly

]]> By: Minnesotastan http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/23/can-you-identify-the-author-of-this-commonplace-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1861559 Minnesotastan Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:57:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=26403#comment-1861559 randomperson, you're quite correct. Fixed. Tx. randomperson, you’re quite correct. Fixed. Tx.

]]> By: SofaCat http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/23/can-you-identify-the-author-of-this-commonplace-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1861539 SofaCat Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:39:20 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=26403#comment-1861539 Charles Fort? Charles Fort?

]]> By: bekka http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/23/can-you-identify-the-author-of-this-commonplace-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1861537 bekka Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:34:15 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=26403#comment-1861537 HP! lovecraft ftw. :D HP!

lovecraft ftw. :D

]]> By: randomperson http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/23/can-you-identify-the-author-of-this-commonplace-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1861534 randomperson Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:05:03 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=26403#comment-1861534 Yeah, I'm going to go with Lovecraft, too. And 'Aficianados?' I think you mean aficionados. Yeah, I’m going to go with Lovecraft, too.

And ‘Aficianados?’ I think you mean aficionados.

]]> By: SomeMel http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/23/can-you-identify-the-author-of-this-commonplace-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1861519 SomeMel Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:56:13 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=26403#comment-1861519 "Things happen" Fantastic! :D I agree with the HP Lovecraft camp. “Things happen”

Fantastic! :D

I agree with the HP Lovecraft camp.

]]> By: Titam http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/23/can-you-identify-the-author-of-this-commonplace-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1861514 Titam Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:29:33 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=26403#comment-1861514 Like Seekshelter, I would also go for HP Lovecraft! Like Seekshelter, I would also go for HP Lovecraft!

]]> By: Minnesotastan http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/23/can-you-identify-the-author-of-this-commonplace-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1861512 Minnesotastan Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:27:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=26403#comment-1861512 And in the photo, he's the one in the center with the long hair, wearing the dress... And in the photo, he’s the one in the center with the long hair, wearing the dress…

]]> By: seekshelter http://www.neatorama.com/2009/09/23/can-you-identify-the-author-of-this-commonplace-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1861500 seekshelter Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:34:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/?p=26403#comment-1861500 cthulhu fthagn...!!! cthulhu fthagn…!!!

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