![]() ![]() “Oh, please-that dreadful word!” he interrupted, holding up a finger with a gesture of impatience. “Your sympathetic heart and your knowledge of occultism-” John Silence, looking across somewhat sceptically at the Swedish lady in the chair facing him. ![]() “AND what is it makes you think I could be of use in this particular case?” asked Dr. John Silence, Physician Extraordinary contains 0 illustrations. Lovecraft, Frank Belknap Long and Clark Ashton Smith. The list of authors who have been influenced by Blackwood’s work include William Hope Hodgson, George Allan England, H.P. John Silence, Physician Extraordinary (1908)Īlgernon Henry Blackwood, CBE (1869–1951) was born in Shooter’s Hill, now part of south-east London.īlackwood had a varied career, working as a dairy farmer in Canada, where he also operated a hotel for six months, as a newspaper reporter in New York City, bartender, model, journalist for The New York Times, private secretary, businessman, and violin teacher. In these six stories, John Silence, Physician Extraordinary, faces werewolves, devil worship, human sacrifice, haunted houses and a Witch’s Sabbath. ![]()
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