A Vintage from Atlantis
| "A Vintage from Atlantis" | |
|---|---|
| Author | Clark Ashton Smith |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Poseidonis |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy |
| Published in | Weird Tales |
| Publication type | Pulp Magazine |
| Publisher | Popular Fiction Publishing Co |
| Publication date | September 1933 |
"A Vintage of Atlantis" is a fantasy short story by Clark Ashton Smith set in the fictional world of Poseidonis. It was first published in September 1933, appearing in Weird Tales.[1]
Publication history
This story was first published in Weird Tales in September of 1933. In the years since, it has been republished in many different anthologies including The Abominations of Yondo(1960)[2], Poseidonis(1973)[3], and many more[4].
Plot
When Magbane was a pirate sailing in the Caribbean, his ship, the Black Falcon, would often anchor at a secret island to stash treasure. During a routine stop, Captain Barnaby Dwale found a large cask of strange liquor floating in the water. The cask was hauled to shore and was found to be covered in sea-flowers unknown to the crew. Cutting away the aquatic foliage revealed an earthen cask with a wax seal hardened with age. The captain quickly proclaimed the cask was from Atlantis and hurried to open it. Unable to pierce the seal with his cutlass, Captain Dwale grabbed a rock and smashed an opening. After tasting the wine, he declared a feast and brought all his men, save three for watch, to the shore for a celebration. Magbane, a puritan, decided to sit out on the drinking, instead enjoying roasted tortoise. As the night wore on, the men drinking started to act strange. Instead of being rowdy and lewd, they were instead thoughtful and quiet. Then one by one, each member of the crew slowly started to leave the feast and sit on the beach staring into the sunset. This continued into the night when slowly, one by one, all the men started to stand and stare into the ocean. Eventually, the crew spoke in an unintelligible gargle, slowly getting louder, some even pointing to the sea. At this point, Magbane tried to leave the beach but he was restrained by his drunken crewmates and forced to drink the wine. This threw him into a delirium where the moon and ocean disappeared. In its place was a giant marble city where the ocean once was, beckoning for him with music and lights. There was even a marble pathway from the feet of his Captain down into a portal in the marble structure. Slowly and without talking, his whole crew went down the path single file. As this happened, Magbane started to regain his soberness. He watched in horror as his shipmates walked into the ocean and disappeared.
See also
References
- ↑ "Title: A Vintage from Atlantis". ISFBD. ISFDB. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ↑ Smith, Clark Ashton (October 1974). The Abominations of Yondo. United States: Panther. p. 240. ISBN 0-586-03956-2. Retrieved 21 March 2024. Search this book on
- ↑ Smith, Clark Ashton (July 1, 1973). Poseidonis. United States: Ballantine Books. p. 210. ISBN 9780345033536. Retrieved 21 March 2024. Search this book on
- ↑ "Title: A Vintage from Atlantis". ISFBD. ISFDB. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
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