ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

“The Song of the Necromancer”, first published in Studies in Weird Fiction #1; copyright © 1986 by Necronomicon Press

“CAS & Divers Hands”, first published in Crypt of Cthulhu #26; copyright © 1984 by Cryptic Publications

“The Birth of Ubbo-Sathla”, first published in Crypt of Cthulhu #45; copyright © 1987 by Cryptic Publications

“A Review of The Devil’s Notebook”, first published in Studies in Weird Fiction #9; copyright © 1991 by Necronomicon Press

“Clark Ashton Smith: Cosmicist or Misanthrope?”, first published in The Dark Eidolon #2; copyright © 1989 by Cryptic Publications

“Clark Ashton Smith: Virgin?”, first published in Studies in Weird Fiction #18; copyright © 1996 by Necronomicon Press

“The Poet Speaks”, first published in Crypt of Cthulhu #26; copyright © 1984 by Cryptic Publications

“Mnemoka”, first published in Astro Adventures #1; copyright © 1987 CASiana Literary Enterprises

All texts have been slightly revised for this edition.