Great God Pan and Other Horror Stories

Arthur Machen's weird fiction has influenced generations of storytellers, from H. P. Lovecraft to Guillermo Del Toro. This new collection includes the complete novel The Three Impostors and other celebrated tales, presenting a fuller picture of Machen's weird vision. The edition's introduction and notes contextualize Machen's life and work.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 432 pages
\n Publication date: 24 October 2019
\n Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Arthur Machen, a pivotal figure in the transition from the Gothic tradition to modern horror, emerged in the final decade of the nineteenth century. His seminal body of tales, characterized by occult horror, spiritual and physical corruption, and malignant survivals from the primordial past, shocked and scandalized late-Victorian readers. Machen's eerie fiction has left an indelible mark on generations of storytellers, including H. P. Lovecraft and Guillermo Del Toro. This comprehensive critical edition, featuring the complete novel The Three Impostors and renowned tales like The Great God Pan and The White People, represents the most extensive exploration of Machen's work to date. In addition to the core late-Victorian horror classics, a selection of lesser-known prose poems and later tales provides a deeper understanding of the evolution of Machen's peculiar vision. The edition's introduction and notes contextualize Machen's life and work as a foundational figure in the history of horror.

Arthur Machen, a pivotal figure in the transition from the Gothic tradition to modern horror, emerged in the final decade of the nineteenth century. His seminal body of tales, characterized by occult horror, spiritual and physical corruption, and malignant survivals from the primordial past, shocked and scandalized late-Victorian readers. Machen's eerie fiction has left an indelible mark on generations of storytellers, including H. P. Lovecraft and Guillermo Del Toro. This comprehensive critical edition, featuring the complete novel The Three Impostors and renowned tales like The Great God Pan and The White People, represents the most extensive exploration of Machen's work to date. In addition to the core late-Victorian horror classics, a selection of lesser-known prose poems and later tales provides a deeper understanding of the evolution of Machen's peculiar vision. The edition's introduction and notes contextualize Machen's life and work as a foundational figure in the history of horror.

\n Weight: 306g\n
Dimension: 196 x 131 x 19 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780198805106\n \n