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William Hope Hodgson

William Hope Hodgson (15 November 1877 – 19 April 1918) was an English author. He produced a large body of work, consisting of essays, short fiction, and novels, spanning several overlapping genres including horror, fantastic fiction, and science fiction. Hodgson used his experiences at sea to lend authentic detail to his short horror stories, many of which are set on the ocean, including his series of linked tales forming the "Sargasso Sea Stories". His novels, such as The House on the Borderland (1908) and The Night Land (1912), feature more cosmic themes, but several of his novels also focus on horrors associated with the sea. Early in his writing career Hodgson dedicated effort to poetry, although few of his poems were published during his lifetime. He also attracted some notice as a photographer and achieved renown as a bodybuilder. He died in World War I at age 40.

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British writer (1877–1918)

Born 15 November 1877
Died 19 April 1918

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    First published in 2010 — 72 editions
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    First published in 1909 — 20 editions
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British writer (1877–1918)

Born 15 November 1877
Died 19 April 1918

Subjects

Fiction, horror, Fiction, science fiction, general, Fiction, ghost, Fiction, mystery & detective, collections & anthologies, Fiction, occult & supernatural, Fiction, short stories (single author), Fiction, Fiction, fantasy, general, Children's fiction, Classic Literature, English Horror tales, Detective and mystery stories, English Detective and mystery stories, Fiction, sea stories, Horror, Mystery and detective stories, Science fiction, American Detective and mystery stories, American Horror tales, English Short stories, Fantasy, Fantasy fiction, Horror stories, Horror tales, Society of Friends

Places

Jamaica, London, Wiltshire, Algiers, Baker Street, Birmingham, Brighton, Bruges, Cumberland, Dublin, Edinburgh, England, Glasgow, Gold Coast, Ireland, Liverpool, Sahara, The sea, Toledo, Wallingford, York

People

Carlos, Sherlock Holmes, Archie, Duncan Ross, Ernest Valdemar, Father Time, Fortunato, Jabez Wilson, John Clay, John H. Watson, John Pemberton (1727-1795), Lady Fortunato, Loveday Brooke, Luchresi, Martin Hewitt, Montresor, Mr. Foggart, Mr. Merryweather, Police Inspector Jones, Sammy Crockett, Vincent Spaulding

Time

1890, 19th century, 20th century, Around the turn of the 20th Century but echoes back to a distant past that travels beyond Betelguese., Written in 1909, carnival, set in a timeless sea-adventure

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Alternative names

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  • William Hodgson
  • W.H. Hodgson
  • William Hope-Hodgson
  • William Hope William Hodgson
  • William Hope HODGSON (1877 - 1918)
  • William Hope William Hope Hodgson
  • william hope hodgson
  • William Hope Hodgson Hope Hodgson

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May 28, 2024 Edited by kathrinpassig merge authors
October 3, 2023 Edited by OnFrATa merge authors
September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
November 18, 2019 Edited by M C W Edited without comment.
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import