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'I will not read it; I should never sleep again' A doctor performs
an experiment on a young woman that goes horribly wrong, and a
series of increasingly strange events follow: sinister woodland
rituals, disappearances, suicides... Viewed as immoral and decadent
on first publication in 1894, Machen's weird tale has since
established itself as a classic of its genre and has been described
by Stephen King as 'one of the best horror stories ever written.
Maybe the best in the English language'. The Penguin English
Library - collectable general readers' editions of the best fiction
in English, from the eighteenth century to the end of the Second
World War.
These astonishing tales blend elements of horror, science fiction
and cosmic terror that are as powerful today as they were when they
were first published.
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The Hill of Dreams (Paperback)
Arthur MacHen; Foreword by Catherine Fisher
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Lucian Taylor believes he has been damned through contact with an
erotically pagan world--or possibly through something degenerate in
his own nature--in this critically acclaimed horror story. Moving
to London to shake off his fears of being trapped by the dark
imaginings of a creature inside him, Taylor soon finds his
hallucinations becoming increasingly real. An important and moving
work, this story is one of the first explorations in fiction of the
figure of the doomed artist. A forward that provides literary and
historical context from renowned author Ramsey Campbell is also
included.
Fantastic and Horrific Stories is a collection of short fiction by
Arthur Machen. 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. The Great God Pan, perhaps Machen's most
celebrated work, is the story of an occult experiment gone horribly
wrong. Clarke has always taken an interest in occult matters, so
when a friend offers him a chance to witness an experimental
procedure intended to access the spirit realm, he cannot refuse.
When the young patient Mary awakens, she shows signs of terror and
soon falls into a catatonic state. Convinced of their success in
discovering the world of "the great god Pan," Clarke and Raymond
agree to keep their discovery a secret. Years later, a nearby town
begins reporting the mysterious disappearances of young children,
all of whom have been seen in the forest with a young woman named
Helen Vaughn. In "The White People," originally published in
Horlick's Magazine in 1904, a Welshman receives the diary of a
young girl introduced to witchcraft. Surprisingly well-kept for its
age, the green book accompanies Cotgrave on a journey through the
lush countryside. 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. The Hill
of Dreams is a semi-autobiographical novel about a young man who
begins having strange visions after visiting an ancient Roman fort
near his rural Welsh home. Published alongside "The Inmost Light,"
"The Shining Pyramid," The Terror, "Out of the Earth," and
Ornaments in Jade, these tales by Arthur Machen showcase his gift
for illuminating the presence of the supernatural in everyday life.
With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset
manuscript, this edition of Arthur Machen's Fantastic and Horrific
Stories is a classic of British horror fiction reimagined for
modern readers.
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