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The White People (Paperback)
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The White People (Paperback)
Series: Mint Editions
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List price R184
Loot Price R159
Discovery Miles 1 590
You Save R25 (14%)
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The White People (1904) is a short story by Arthur Machen.
Originally published in Horlick's Magazine, the story was later
printed in The House of Souls (1906), a short story collection.
Condemned as decadent and obscene upon publication, Machen's
writing earned praise from Oscar Wilde and H. P. Lovecraft.
Throughout the years, Machen's work has been referenced and adapted
by such figures as Stephen King, Guillermo del Toro, and Josh
Malerman for its masterfully unsettling blend of science, myth, and
magic. As the sun sets over the lush countryside, Cotgrave and his
friend Ambrose discuss the thin boundary that separates sorcery and
the sacred. Unable to agree about the nature of good and evil, on
what defines a sinner as opposed to a saint, Ambrose offers his
comrade a book to borrow. Surprisingly well-kept for its age, the
green book accompanies Cotgrave on his journey home, where he opens
it to discover a strange, mysterious tale. Its pages contain the
diary of a young girl who, encouraged by her nurse, immerses
herself in the world of magic. As she grows adept in the ways of
witchcraft, the girl begins referring to strange beings and unknown
places, all while doing her best to conceal her secret life from
friends and family. When he reaches the diary's end, Cotgrave will
wish he had never looked past its binding. With a beautifully
designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition
of Arthur Machen's The White People is a classic of British horror
fiction reimagined for modern readers.
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