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  • The Islington Mystery
    Arthur Machen
    'The Islington Mystery' is a classic horror mystery story by one of the modern masters of supernatural and horror fiction, Arthur Machan. Arthur Machen (1863 - 1947) was a Welsh author and renowned mystic during the 1890s and early 20th century who garnered literary acclaim for his contributions to the supernatural, horror, and fantasy fiction genres. His seminal novella 'The G...
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    12,22 €

  • The Hill of Dreams
    Arthur Machen
    First published in 1907, 'The Hill of Dreams' is a semi-autobiographical novel by Welsh author and mystic Arthur Machan. The tale revolves around the life of Lucian Taylor, a young man who had an idyllic childhood in rural Wales. Lucian experiences mystical visions at an old Roman fort locally known as The Hill of Dreams, and later becomes an impoverished author in London pursi...
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    22,35 €

  • The House of Souls
    Arthur Machen
    'The House of Souls' is a 1922 collection of short stories by Arthur Machan. Arthur Machen (1863 - 1947) was a Welsh author and renowned mystic during the 1890s and early 20th century who garnered literary acclaim for his contributions to the supernatural, horror, and fantasy fiction genres. His seminal novella 'The Great God Pan' (1890) has become a classic of horror fiction, ...
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    23,30 €

  • The Three Impostors - Or, The Transmutations
    Arthur Machen
    'The Three Impostors' is a collection of interwoven tales by Welsh author Arthur Machan, first published in 1895. As with most of Machan’s work, the tales are of a supernatural horror bent, each chilling and masterfully written in their own right. The novel and the stories within it would eventually be considered as some of Machen’s best works; but, due to the scandal concerni...
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    22,40 €

  • The Great Return
    Arthur Machen
    'The Great Return' is a 1915 short story by Welsh author and mystic Arthur Machan. Set in a small Welsh village, the story revolves around the return of the Holy Grail to the home of its alleged origin. The story refers to the Nanteos Cup, a medieval wood mazer bowl held for many years at Nanteos Mansion, Rhydyfelin, near Aberystwyth in Wales. It is believed by some that this B...
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    14,86 €

  • The Terror - A Mystery
    Arthur Machen
    First published in 1917, 'The Terror' is a short novel by Welsh author Arthur Machan set in England during the First World War. After an inexplicable series of murders are committed with no clue as to the perpetrator, a mystery starts to unravel in front of the townspeople. A gripping murder mystery by a modern master of the genre, 'The Terror' is not to be missed by those with...
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    19,17 €

  • The Great God Pan
    Arthur Machen
    Condemned by the media when it was first published, The Great God Pan is a mesmerisingly dark novella by Arthur Manchen, often regarded as one of the best horror stories ever written. The book begins with Dr. Raymond and his attempts to perform a highly dangerous experiment on a young woman named Mary so that she may make a connection to the spiritual world. His friend Clarke ...
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    15,17 €

  • Hieroglyphics
    Arthur Machen
    First published in 1902, 'Hieroglyphics: A Note upon Ecstasy in Literature' is an analysis of the nature of literature by Welsh author Arthur Machan. Within it, Machan concludes that to be ’true’ literature, the work must contain or convey a sense of ’ecstasy’. This fascinating volume will appeal to both writers and readers with an interest in Machan’s seminal work, and it woul...
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    20,27 €

  • The Secret Glory
    Arthur Machen
    'The Secret Glory' is a 1922 novel by Welsh author Arthur Machan. Considered by some to be his final masterpiece, it follows the story of a public-school boy who becomes obsessed by incredible stories of the Holy Grail. To this end, he escapes from his repressive school and begins a quest for a deeper meaning to life. Arthur Machen (1863 - 1947) was a Welsh author and renowned...
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    22,29 €

  • Dreads and Drolls
    Arthur Machen
    First published in 1926, 'Dreads and Drolls' is a collection of essays compiled by Welsh author and mystic Arthur Machan, many of which were taken from the publication 'The Graphic'. The essays concern various historical and purportedly true tales of real characters and the strange and seemingly supernatural situations surrounding them and, often, their demises. This volume is ...
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    22,46 €

  • The Inmost Light
    Arthur Machen
    'The Inmost Light' is a 1894 short novel by Welsh author and mystic Arthur Machan, originally published along with 'The Great God Pan' in John Lane’s Keynotes Series. The story follows a scientist who incarcerates his wife’s soul in a beautiful shining jewel. However, his wife’s uninhabited body becomes a clear invitation for something altogether unworldly, and the jewel too te...
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    15,96 €

  • The White People
    Arthur Machen
    Arthur Machen (1863 - 1947) was a Welsh author and renowned mystic during the 1890s and early 20th century who garnered literary acclaim for his contributions to the supernatural, horror, and fantasy fiction genres. His seminal novella 'The Great God Pan' (1890) has become a classic of horror fiction, with Stephen King describing it as one of the best horror stories written in ...
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    14,83 €

  • The Red Hand
    Arthur Machen
    First published in 1895, 'The Red Hand' is a short story by Welsh author Arthur Machan that includes the main characters from his novella 'The Three Impostors'. The story revolves around gruesome a murder, the only glue for which is an interesting ancient stone axe. Arthur Machen (1863 - 1947) was a Welsh author and renowned mystic during the 1890s and early 20th century who ga...
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    14,78 €

  • Change
    Arthur Machen
    'Change' is a short story written by Welsh author and renowned mystic Arthur Machan. The plot revolves around a strange piece of paper with a series of repeated letters on it that is intrinsically linked to an uncanny historical mystery. Clever and chilling, Machan’s 'Change' is a perfect example of a masterful short story infused with mystery and the macabre that it is not to ...
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    12,16 €

  • The Children of the Pool
    Arthur Machen
    'The Children of the Pool' is a 1936 collection of six stories by Welsh author and mystic Arthur Machan. Each tale is imbued with the supernatural or inexplicable that dominated Machan’s life and work, featuring characters such as the bookish recluse in 'The Exalted Omega' and the kabbalistic artist in 'Out of the Picture'. Arthur Machen (1863 - 1947) was a Welsh author and ren...
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    14,59 €

  • The Shining Pyramid
    Arthur Machen
    'The Shining Pyramid' is a 1895 short story by Welsh author and mystic Arthur Machan. When stones begin miraculously arranging themselves on the edge of one young man’s private land, he and his friend begin trying to decipher them in any way possible. When they realise that it might be a dark portent, they become desperate to achieve their goal before it is too late. A fantasti...
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    14,68 €

  • The Novel of the White Powder
    Arthur Machen
    'The Novel of the White Powder' is a short story by Welsh author Arthur Machan, first published in his novel 'The Three Imposters' (1895). The story concerns a man whose behaviour alters dramatically as the result a change in his prescription. However, even though some of these changes are indubitably for the better, his sister remains sceptical-and with good reason. Arthur Mac...
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    12,25 €

  • Holy Terrors
    Arthur Machen
    This vintage book contains a collection of chilling and macabre stories by Welsh author and mystic Arthur Machan. The stories include: 'The Brightest Boy', 'The Tree of Life', 'Opening the Door', 'The Marriage of Panurge', 'The Holy Things', 'Psychology', 'The Turanians', 'The Rose Garden', 'The Ceremony', 'The Soldiers’ Rest', 'The Happy Children', 'The Cosy Room', 'Munitions ...
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    22,43 €

  • A Fragment of Life
    Arthur Machen
    'A Fragment of Life' is a 1904 short story by Welsh author Arthur Machan. A young couple unsatisfied with their banal married life turn to spirituality for fulfilment, but what they find in the end isn’t exactly what they were looking for. A masterful supernatural tale with macabre undertones, 'A Fragment of Life' constitutes a must-read for fans of classic fantasy and sci-fi f...
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    17,87 €

  • Ornaments in Jade
    Arthur Machen
    Long out of print and presented here for the first time in paperback, is Arthur Machen’s classic collection of prose poems. The ten exquisite piees included in this volume are: The Rose Garden, The Turanians,The Idealist, Witchcraft, The Ceremony, Psychology, Torture, Midsummer, Nature, and The Holy Things.  ...
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    10,65 €

  • The Great God Pan
    Arthur Machen
    A woman in Wales has her mind destroyed by a scientist's attempt to enable her to see the god of nature Pan. Years later, a young woman named Helen Vaughan arrives on the London social scene, disturbing many young men and causing some to commit suicide; it transpires that she is the monstrous offspring of the god Pan and the woman in the experiment. 3 ...
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    4,22 €

  • The House of Souls
    Arthur Machen
    The House of Souls is a collection of four masterpieces of horror and mystery, by Arthur Machen, first collectively published in 1906. A Fragment of Life tells of a young couple, the Darnells, living in a London suburb. Machen gives an enormous amount of detail to illustrate the Darnells’ life only to convince the reader (and Mr. Darnell) that this is  just a fragment of life o...
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    21,73 €

  • The Terror and other Writings of Machen
    Arthur Machen
    A master of horror in the early 20th century, this writer covered a series of different horror topics and subjects of mystery as well. These stories are the basis of many modern horror writers as he also influenced writers of his day such as Lovecraft and drew inspiration from writers like Stoker. These stories will excite anyone that is new to his writing and those who want to...
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    40,84 €

  • The Great God Pan
    Arthur Machen
    The Great God Pan is a novella written by Arthur Machen. On publication it was widely denounced by the press as degenerate and horrific because of its decadent style and sexual content, although it has since garnered a reputation as a classic of horror. Machen’s story was only one of many at the time to focus on Pan as a useful symbol for the power of nature and paganism.This c...
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    62,83 €

  • The Angels of Mons; The Bowmen and Other Legends of the War
    Arthur Machen
    This is a collection of wonderful short stories by Welsh author Arthur Machen. The title, ’The Angels of Mons’ comes from a Great War legend that sprang from Machen’s tale ’The Bowmen’. This collection contains a lovely introduction by Machen on the origins and circumstances surrounding the formation of the popular myth.This book is part of the World War One Centenary series; c...
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    17,58 €

  • The Great God Pan; The Terror; and The Angels of Mons (Aziloth Books)
    Arthur Machen
    When first published in 1894, Arthur Machen's novella The Great God Pan was scorned by the critics, who inveighed against its decadent sexual content. But there is much more to this tale: a timeless warning that scientific experimentation in forbidden realms can lead to terrible unforeseen consequences. Machen's The Terror is another masterful mix of horror and murder, ...
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    9,64 €

  • The Secret Glory
    Arthur Machen
    Arthur Machen is considered a master of Victorian supernatural horror, penning such classics as The Great God Pan and The Hill of Dreams. As a journalist he was also responsible, (albeit unknowingly), for creating the still-popular legend of The Angel of Mons. Machen was born at Caerleon in Wales, and in later life turned his attention to Celtic legend and its ability to transf...
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    9,55 €

  • The Dyson Chronicles
    Arthur Machen
    Arthur Machen’s occult investigator, Dyson, features in three short stories and the longer narrative, The Three Impostors. Dyson is not a professional detective, but has a keen interest in mysterious events. He investigates strange deaths and disappearances, and encounters weird beings and secret orders. Machen creates a world layered with shadows and wrapped in illusions, requ...
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    18,61 €

  • The Novel of the Black Seal (Cryptofiction Classics - Weird Tales of Strange Creatures)
    Arthur Machen
    This early work by Arthur Machen was originally published in 1895 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series. ’The Novel of the Black Seal’ is a short story of a professor who discovers markings on some Welsh limestone that correspond to characters found in ancient Babylon. Arthur Machen was born in Caerle...
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    16,42 €

  • The Shining Pyramid (Cryptofiction Classics - Weird Tales of Strange Creatures)
    Arthur Machen
    This early work by Arthur Machen was originally published in 1895 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series. ’The Shining Pyramid’ is a short story of a mysterious arrangement of stones found on a doorstep which lead to the discovery of underground dwellers best left untouched. Arthur Machen was born in C...
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    18,31 €


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