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'''Talbot Mundy''' was the nom de plume of William Lancaster Gribbon (April 23, 1879 – August 5, 1940), an English novelist and short story writer. He was a friend of [[Katherine Tingley]] and joined the [[Point Loma]] community. | |||
== Life at Point Loma == | |||
[[Ted G. Davy]] quoted a letter from [[Boris de Zirkoff]] about the writer: | |||
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Talbot Mundy was an old friend of mine (much older than myself, of course); we became pals in Point Loma when I arrived there. He was a royal sort of chap! ... You may know that his book ''Om'' was written in Point Loma, and some of its characters are taken from the residents there. Many of the "Lama's" sayings are [[Katherine Tingley|Katherine Tingley's]] sayings and thoughts.<ref>Ted G. Davy, "Notes and Comments by the General Secretary", ''The Canadian Theosophist'' 62.2 (May-June 1981), 35.</ref> | |||
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== Writings == | |||
His adventure writings were influential to many writers of science fiction and fantasy. He also wrote under the pseudonym Walter Galt. | |||
== Notes == | |||
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Revision as of 16:51, 12 December 2012
Talbot Mundy was the nom de plume of William Lancaster Gribbon (April 23, 1879 – August 5, 1940), an English novelist and short story writer. He was a friend of Katherine Tingley and joined the Point Loma community.
Life at Point Loma
Ted G. Davy quoted a letter from Boris de Zirkoff about the writer:
Talbot Mundy was an old friend of mine (much older than myself, of course); we became pals in Point Loma when I arrived there. He was a royal sort of chap! ... You may know that his book Om was written in Point Loma, and some of its characters are taken from the residents there. Many of the "Lama's" sayings are Katherine Tingley's sayings and thoughts.[1]
Writings
His adventure writings were influential to many writers of science fiction and fantasy. He also wrote under the pseudonym Walter Galt.
Notes
- ↑ Ted G. Davy, "Notes and Comments by the General Secretary", The Canadian Theosophist 62.2 (May-June 1981), 35.