Weird Tales Vol. 37, Issue #6 (July 1944)

Weird Tales Vol. 37, No. 6 (July 1944) is a classic mid‑War era issue of the genre pulp magazine, edited by Dorothy McIlwraith and featuring a cover by A. R. Tilburne. The 96‑page (plus bonus) issue includes a mix of supernatural, fantasy, and weird detective fiction. Notable stories include Seabury Quinn’s “Death’s Bookkeeper,” Manly Wade Wellman’s “John Thunstone’s Inheritance,” Robert Bloch’s “The Beasts of Barsac,” and Ray Bradbury’s “There Was an Old Woman.” It also contains contributions from August Derleth, Pauline Cooper, Allison V. Harding, Crawford Sullivan, George N. Lars, Stanton A. Coblentz, and the poetry/verse feature “Weirditties” by Hannes Bok & Nichol. The issue typifies Weird Tales’ eclectic mixture of horror and weird fiction—some tales more atmospheric, others more plot‑driven—with a tone reflecting both escapism and darker, uncanny themes appropriate for the era.

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