{"product_id":"fantastic-and-horrific-stories-9781513132716","title":"Fantastic and Horrific Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFantastic and Horrific Stories\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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. \u003ci\u003eThe Great God Pan\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn “The White People,” originally published in \u003ci\u003eHorlick’s Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Hill of Dreams\u003c\/i\u003e 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,” \u003ci\u003eThe Terror\u003c\/i\u003e, “Out of the Earth,” and \u003ci\u003eOrnaments in Jade\u003c\/i\u003e, these tales by Arthur Machen showcase his gift for illuminating the presence of the supernatural in everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Arthur Machen’s \u003ci\u003eFantastic and Horrific Stories\u003c\/i\u003e is a classic of British horror fiction reimagined for modern readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Great God Pan\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eI.  The Experiments \u003cbr\u003eII. Mr. Clarke’s Memoirs \u003cbr\u003eIII. The City of Resurrections \u003cbr\u003eIV. The Discovery in Paul Street \u003cbr\u003eV.  The Letter of Advice \u003cbr\u003eVI. The Suicides \u003cbr\u003eVII. The Encounter in Soho \u003cbr\u003eVIII. The Fragments \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Inmost Light\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eI. \u003cbr\u003eII. \u003cbr\u003eIII. \u003cbr\u003eIV. \u003cbr\u003eV. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Shining Pyramid\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eI. The Arrow-head Cheater \u003cbr\u003eII. The Eyes on the Wall \u003cbr\u003eIII. The Search for the Bowl \u003cbr\u003eIV. The Search for the Pyramid \u003cbr\u003eV. The Little People \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Hill of Dreams\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eI. \u003cbr\u003eII. \u003cbr\u003eIII. \u003cbr\u003eIV. \u003cbr\u003eV. \u003cbr\u003eVI. \u003cbr\u003eVII. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe White People\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePrologue \u003cbr\u003eThe Green Book \u003cbr\u003eEpilogue \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Terror\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eI. The Coming of the Terror \u003cbr\u003eII. Death in the Village \u003cbr\u003eIII. The Doctor’s Theory \u003cbr\u003eIV. The Spread of the Terror \u003cbr\u003eV. The Incident of the Unknown Tree \u003cbr\u003eVI. Mr. Remnant’s Z Ray \u003cbr\u003eVII. The Case of the Hidden Germans \u003cbr\u003eVIII. What Mr. Merritt Found \u003cbr\u003eIX. The Light on the Water \u003cbr\u003eX. The Child and the Moth \u003cbr\u003eXI. At Treff Loyne Farm \u003cbr\u003eXII. The Letter of Wrath \u003cbr\u003eXIII. The Last Words of Mr. Secretan \u003cbr\u003eXIV. The End of the Terror \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOut of Earth\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrnaments of Jade\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Rose Garden \u003cbr\u003eThe Turanians \u003cbr\u003eThe Idealist \u003cbr\u003eWitchcraft \u003cbr\u003eThe Ceremony \u003cbr\u003ePsychology \u003cbr\u003eTorture \u003cbr\u003eMidsummer \u003cbr\u003eNature \u003cbr\u003eThe Holy Things\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Margin Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359476416855,"sku":"9781513132716","price":18.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781513132716.jpg?v=1754124763","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/fantastic-and-horrific-stories-9781513132716","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}