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Groff Conklin

Edward Groff Conklin was born in New Jersey. He graduated from Columbia University in 1927. He was a leading science fiction anthologist, having edited 41 anthologies of science fiction. He also wrote books on home improvement and was a freelance writer on scientific subjects. From 1950 to 1955, he was the book critic for Galaxy Science Fiction.

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American science fiction editor (1904–1968)

Born 6 September 1904
Died 19 July 1968

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  • Cover of: 13 great stories of science fiction

    First published in 1960 — 11 editions
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    First published in 1965 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: 50 Short Science Fiction Tales

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  • Cover of: 12 Great Classics of Science Fiction (Gold Medal d1366)

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American science fiction editor (1904–1968)

Born 6 September 1904
Died 19 July 1968

Subjects

Science fiction, American Science fiction, Horror tales, Short stories, American literature, Air conditioning, English Science fiction, short stories, American Horror tales, American Short stories, American fiction, Children's fiction, Detective and mystery stories, Diabetes, Dwellings, English literature, Fiction, Horror fiction, Horror stories, Hypnagogia, Mesmerism, Spanish Inquisition, animal magnetism, fear, hoaxes

Places

Toledo, India, Italy, Lofoten, Norway, Padua, Paris, University of Padua, kingdom by the sea

People

Ernest Valdemar, Father Time, Annabel Lee, Beatrice Rappaccini, C. Auguste Dupin, Edgar Allan Poe, Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849), Giacomo Rappaccini, Giovanni Guasconti, Jonas Danilssønn Ramus, Minister D—, Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon

Time

20th century

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  • Conklin, Groff
  • GROFF CONKLIN

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May 16, 2023 Edited by Dirk_P_Broer Added new photo
September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
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February 6, 2011 Edited by AMillarBot merge authors
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import