Abraham Merritt

El Estanque de la Luna, de Abraham Merritt, es una obra que transportar al lector m s all de los confines de la Tierra para sumergirlo en un mundo de fantas a y terror dominado por una desconocida entidad llamada El Resplandeciente. No exenta de ciertas dosis de erotismo que le hizo sufrir la censura durante largos a os, el Estanque de la Luna se presenta por primera vez al lector espa ol en su versi n ntegra.

La obra de Merrit es notable por sus descripciones sobre razas m ticas y perdidas. Su estilo fue de gran influencia en autores que posteriormente llegaron a ser maestros en el g nero de la fantas a, como Jack Williamson. Junto a autores como Edgar Rice Burroughs o H. P. Lovecraft configurar a una tendencia en los inicios de la ciencia ficci n, diferente de la marcada por Verne o H. G. Wells y que posteriormente desenbocar a en la Space Opera

Merrit nace en Nueva Jersey, pero a los diez a os su familia se muda al sur de Filadelfia. Comienza a estudiar Derecho en la Universidad de Pennsilvania, pero se ve obligado a abandonar la carrera por problemas econ micos. En 1903 comienza a trabajar de periodista en el peri dico The Philadelphia Inquirer. Debido a este empleo, toma contacto con profesores e investigadores, a ra z de lo cual se familiariza con el m todo cient fico. Sin embargo, hay que tener en cuenta que buena parte de la "ciencia" de principios del siglo XX no ser a considerada tal hoy en d a. As se explica que en su biblioteca se encontraran libros de ocultismo y que cultivara en su jard n plantas relacionadas con la brujer a.

"The Ship of Ishtar" is a universally hailed as a classic of the fantasy novel genre. Merritt's writings were heavily influenced by H. Rider Haggard and Gertrude Barrows Bennett (writing as Francis Stevens), with Merritt having "emulated Bennett's earlier style and themes." What sets Merritt apart from the typical pulp author, however, is his lush, florid prose style and his exhaustive, at times exhausting, penchant for adjective-laden detail.

The Black Wheel is a science fiction novel written by Abraham Merritt. The story is set in a world where technology has advanced to the point where humans have the ability to travel through time and space. The protagonist of the story is a man named Dr. Goodwin, who is a scientist working on a project that involves using a device called the Black Wheel to travel through time. However, when the device is activated, something goes wrong, and Dr. Goodwin finds himself transported to a strange and dangerous world. In this new world, Dr. Goodwin encounters a variety of bizarre creatures and beings, including a race of intelligent ants and a group of telepathic humans. He also discovers that the Black Wheel has the power to manipulate reality itself, and that there are other beings in the universe who are trying to control it for their own purposes. As Dr. Goodwin navigates this strange new world, he must use all of his scientific knowledge and ingenuity to survive and find a way back home. Along the way, he forms alliances with some of the inhabitants of this world, and battles against others who seek to use the power of the Black Wheel for evil. The Black Wheel is a thrilling and imaginative science fiction novel that explores the possibilities of time travel and alternate realities. It is a must-read for fans of the genre, and a testament to Abraham Merritt's creative vision and storytelling abilities. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.