About the book
Set against the haunted landscapes of late Victorian Wales, Arthur Machen's The Great God Pan begins with a forbidden experiment that unleashes something unspeakable into the world which reorders reality itself. What follows is an unsettling tapestry of madness, occult mystery, and psychological horror that pulses with the dread of half-glimpsed truths and shadowy taboos. With its bold fusion of Gothic, science-fiction, and Decadent influences, Machen's novella scandalized its first readers and has since attained an undisputed place among the greatest works of supernatural fiction. This provocative, deeply disquieting tale has influenced writers ranging from Bram Stoker and H. P. Lovecraft to Sylvia Townsend Warner and Stephen King. Machen's vision of cosmic terror and the uncanny continues to discomfit readers more than a century later. This Warbler Classics edition includes \"The White People,\" lauded by generations of critics and writers as one of the most subtly eerie horror short stories ever written. Told through the ethereal diary of a young girl initiated into ancient rites, \"The White People\" evokes an atmosphere of creeping menace and otherworldly wonder. Mysterious, lyrical, and profoundly disturbing, it stands as a testament to Machen's mastery at bridging innocence and evil, the visible and the occult.
Editions of The Great God Pan (Warbler Classics Annotated Edition)
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781965684887
- EBook
- ISBN 9781965684894
- Kindle
- ISBN B0FXVXCHDN
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Set against the haunted landscapes of late Victorian Wales, Arthur Machen's The Great God Pan begins with a forbidden experiment that unleashes something unspeakable into the world which reorders reality itself. What follows is an unsettling tapestry of madness, occult mystery, and psychological horror that pulses with the dread of half-glimpsed truths and shadowy taboos. With its bold fusion of Gothic, science-fiction, and Decadent influences, Machen's novella scandalized its first readers and has since attained an undisputed place among the greatest works of supernatural fiction. This provocative, deeply disquieting tale has influenced writers ranging from Bram Stoker and H. P. Lovecraft to Sylvia Townsend Warner and Stephen King. Machen's vision of cosmic terror and the uncanny continues to discomfit readers more than a century later. This Warbler Classics edition includes \"The White People,\" lauded by generations of critics and writers as one of the most subtly eerie horror short stories ever written. Told through the ethereal diary of a young girl initiated into ancient rites, \"The White People\" evokes an atmosphere of creeping menace and otherworldly wonder. Mysterious, lyrical, and profoundly disturbing, it stands as a testament to Machen's mastery at bridging innocence and evil, the visible and the occult.
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Set against the haunted landscapes of late Victorian Wales, Arthur Machen's The Great God Pan begins with a forbidden experiment that unleashes something unspeakable into the world which reorders reality itself. What follows is an unsettling tapestry of madness, occult mystery, and psychological horror that pulses with the dread of half-glimpsed truths and shadowy taboos. With its bold fusion of Gothic, science-fiction, and Decadent influences, Machen's novella scandalized its first readers and has since attained an undisputed place among the greatest works of supernatural fiction. This provocative, deeply disquieting tale has influenced writers ranging from Bram Stoker and H. P. Lovecraft to Sylvia Townsend Warner and Stephen King. Machen's vision of cosmic terror and the uncanny continues to discomfit readers more than a century later. This Warbler Classics edition includes \"The White People,\" lauded by generations of critics and writers as one of the most subtly eerie horror short stories ever written. Told through the ethereal diary of a young girl initiated into ancient rites, \"The White People\" evokes an atmosphere of creeping menace and otherworldly wonder. Mysterious, lyrical, and profoundly disturbing, it stands as a testament to Machen's mastery at bridging innocence and evil, the visible and the occult.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Great God Pan (Warbler Classics Annotated Edition)?
Fiction > Horror, ghost stories and supernatural fiction
Where can I read a sample of The Great God Pan (Warbler Classics Annotated Edition)?
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How long is The Great God Pan (Warbler Classics Annotated Edition) and how many pages does it have?
The Great God Pan (Warbler Classics Annotated Edition) has 132 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Great God Pan (Warbler Classics Annotated Edition)?
Arthur Machen
Who is the Publisher of the book The Great God Pan (Warbler Classics Annotated Edition)?
Warbler Classics
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Great God Pan (Warbler Classics Annotated Edition) is available as paperback(ISBN 9781965684887) and ebook(ISBN 9781965684894) and kindle(ISBN B0FXVXCHDN)
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