Weird Tales, September 1928

About this issue

This issue of the pulp fantasy magazine contains a diverse selection of supernatural and fantastic fiction. Featured stories include Robert E. Howard's poem "The Harp of Alfred," depicting the Anglo-Saxon king as a wandering minstrel; John Murray Reynolds's "The Devil-Plant," set in the Brazilian jungles where an explorer discovers a botanical horror; Arthur J. Burks's two-part "Invisible Threads," concerning psychic vengeance; and Seabury Quinn's "Body and Soul," featuring his recurring detective Jules de Grandin investigating occult mysteries. Additional tales range from Clark Ashton Smith's "The Ninth Skeleton" to Edmond Hamilton's science fiction concluding installment "Crashing Suns," depicting far-future cosmic destruction. Historical supernatural material includes David H. Keller's "The Dogs of Salem," treating colonial witchcraft accusations, and a reprint of Bram Stoker's "The Burial of the Rats." The issue includes reader correspondence in "The Eyrie" and advertisements for correspondence schools and automotive products.