Arthur Machen

The Profile

Arthur Machen (1863–1947) was a Welsh author renowned for weird and supernatural fiction. Born in Caerleon-on-Usk, he later lived in London, writing influential works such as The Great God Pan, The Three Impostors, The White People, and The Hill of Dreams. He was associated with the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn and significantly influenced H. P. Lovecraft.

Welsh author; active chiefly from the 1890s to the 1930s; member of the Golden Dawn (joined 1899); key themes include pagan survivals, the ‘Little People,’ London labyrinths, and hidden realities; major influence on H. P. Lovecraft; known for refined, decadent prose.

Arthur Machen, Welsh master of weird and supernatural fiction, shines here through reviews of cornerstone works like The Great God Pan, The White People, and The Hill of Dreams. Themes of pagan remnants, London labyrinths, and the ‘Little People’ recur. Critics and fans praise his refined, decadent prose and lasting influence on Lovecraft and beyond. The coverage spans early masterpieces to late works like The Green Round.