Arthur Machen
Arthur Machen was the pen-name of Arthur Llewellyn Jones, a Welsh author and mystic of the 1890s and early 20th century. He is best known for his influential supernatural, fantasy, and horror fiction. His novella The Great God Pan has garnered a reputation as a classic of horror, with Stephen King describing it as "Maybe the best [horror story] in the English language." He is also well known for "The Bowmen", a short story that was widely read as fact, creating the legend of the Angels of Mons.
The House of Souls
"The House of Souls" by Arthur Machen is a collection of short stories first published in the early 20th century. The compendium is characterized by M...
By Arthur Machen
The Great God Pan
"The Great God Pan" by Arthur Machen is a horror novella written in the late 19th century. The story examines themes of scientific exploration and the...
By Arthur Machen
The Three Impostors; or, The Transmutations
"The Three Impostors; or, The Transmutations" by Arthur Machen is a collection of interlinked short stories written in the late 19th century. The narr...
By Arthur Machen
The Hill of Dreams
"The Hill of Dreams" by Arthur Machen is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the character of Lucian Taylor, a dreame...
By Arthur Machen
The Secret Glory
"The Secret Glory" by Arthur Machen is a novel written in the early 20th century. It explores themes of spiritual longing, ambition, and the clash bet...
By Arthur Machen
The Great Return
"The Great Return" by Arthur Machen is a supernatural novella written in the early 20th century, specifically during the 1910s. This mystical narrativ...
By Arthur Machen
Far Off Things
"Far Off Things" by Arthur Machen is a reflective memoir written in the early 20th century. The work delves into Machen's personal experiences and mem...
By Arthur Machen
The Angels of Mons: The Bowmen and Other Legends of the War
"The Angels of Mons: The Bowmen and Other Legends of the War" by Arthur Machen is a collection of short stories written during the early 20th century,...
By Arthur Machen
Hieroglyphics
"Hieroglyphics" by Arthur Machen is a collection of literary reflections written in the early 20th century. The text is framed as a series of conversa...
By Arthur Machen
The Terror: A Mystery
"The Terror: A Mystery" by Arthur Machen is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds against the backdrop of World War I, focusing...
By Arthur Machen