Abraham Merritt (January 20, 1884-August 21, 1943) was an American editor and author of works of fantastic fiction. January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1884 is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar). ... August 21 is the 233rd day of the year (234th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1943 is a common year starting on Friday. ... For other definitions of fantasy, see fantasy (psychology). ...

Born in New Jersey, he moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1894. Originally trained in law, he turned to journalism, first as a correspondent, and later as editor. He was assistant editor of The American Weekly from 1912 to 1937, then editor until his death by heart attack in 1943. His fiction was only a side line to his journalism career, which might explain his relatively low output. State nickname: The Garden State Other U.S. States Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Governor Richard Codey (D) Official languages None defined Area 22,608 km² (47th)  - Land 19,231 km²  - Water 3,378 km² (14. ... Philadelphia is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. ... State nickname: The Keystone State Other U.S. States Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Governor Ed Rendell (D) Official languages None Area 119,283 km² (33rd)  - Land 116,074 km²  - Water 3,208 km² (2. ... 1894 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Corruption Jurisprudence Philosophy of law Law (principle) List of legal abbreviations Legal code Intent Letter versus Spirit Natural Justice Natural law Religious law Witness intimidation Legal research External links Wikibooks Wikiversity has more about this subject: School of Law Look up law in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Law, Legal Definitions... 1912 is a leap year starting on Monday. ... 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Merritt married twice, once in the 1910s to Eleanore Ratcliffe, with whom he raised an adopted daughter, and again in the 1930s to Eleanor H. Johnson. // Events and trends Technology Gideon Sundback patents the first modern zipper Harry Brearley invents stainless steel Charles P. Strite invents first pop-up bread toaster Science Einsteins theory of general relativity Max von Laue discovers the diffraction of x-rays by crystals Alfred Wegener puts forward his theory of... // Events and trends The 1930s were spent struggling for a solution to the global depression. ...

In 1917, he published his first fantasy, Through the Dragon Glass, in Argosy All Stories Weekly. This was followed by many more tales, including: People of the Pit (1918), The Moon Pool (1919)), The Metal Monster (1920), The Face in the Abyss (1923), The Ship of Ishtar (1924), 7 Footprints to Satan (1927), Dwellers in the Mirage (1932), The Woman of the Wood (1926), Burn, Witch, Burn! (1932), Creep, Shadow, Creep! (1934), and The Drone Man (1934). The Fox Woman and Other Stories (1949) collected his short stories, some completed by his fan, the fantasy artist Hannes Bok. The book The Black Wheel was published in 1948, after Merritt's death; it was written using previously unpublished material by Bok as well. For other definitions of fantasy, see fantasy (psychology). ... Hannes Bok (1914 - 1964 April 11) was the pseudonym of an American illustrator and writer of fantasy fiction, mainly of pulp science fiction novels and magazines. ... 1948 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...

References

• E-text of The Metal Monster by A. Merritt (Review)
• E-text of The Moon Pool by A. Merritt (Review)
• Merritt's novels at Locus Magazine's Index to Science Fiction.
• Stories by and about A. Merritt at Locus Magazine's Index to Science Fiction.
• A. Merritt at the Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame