The Tower of the Elephant
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"The Tower of the Elephant" is one of the original short stories starring the fictional sword and sorcery hero Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard. Set in the fictional Hyborian Age, it concerns Conan infiltrating a perilous tower to steal a fabled gem from an evil sorcerer named Yara. Its unique insights into the Hyborian world and atypical science fiction elements have led the story to be considered a classic of Conan lore and is often cited by Howard scholars as one of his best tales.[1]
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This article is about the short story. For the collection of the same title that contains the story, see The Tower of the Elephant (collection).
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Short story by Robert E. Howard | |||
Original title | The Tower of the Elephant | ||
Country | United States | ||
Language | English | ||
Genre(s) | Fantasy | ||
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Published in | Weird Tales | ||
Publication type | Pulp | ||
Publisher | Rural Publishing Corporation | ||
Publication date | March 1933 | ||
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Series | Conan the Cimmerian | ||
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