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Robert E. Howard was an American author known for his fantasy and adventure novels. His works are renowned for their imaginative stories and unique characters, with the most famous being the Conan the Barbarian series. Howard's brief life produced a vast amount of short stories, which had a profound impact on the development of fantasy literature.

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“Don't you think that as a people, Americans have less poetry, real poetry, in their souls than any other nations?”

People Thinking Real Soul Nations

Author:Robert E. Howard

“I'll say one thing about an oil boom; it will teach a kid that Life's a pretty rotten thing as quick as anything I can think of.”

Thinking I Can Kids Teach One Thing Oil Rotten

Book:The Best of Robert E. Howard Volume 1: Volume 1: The Shadow Kingdom

Source: The Best of Robert E. Howard Volume 1: Volume 1: The Shadow Kingdom

“I think the real reason so many youngsters are clamoring for freedom of some vague sort, is because of unrest and dissatisfaction with present conditions; I don't believe this machine age gives full satisfaction in a spiritual way, if the term may be allowed.”

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“The more I see of what you call civilization, the more highly I think of what you call savagery!”

Thinking Civilization Savagery

Author:Robert E. Howard