Arthur Machen (1863–1947) was a Welsh writer of weird and supernatural fiction, author of The Great God Pan and The Hill of Dreams, influential on later horror writers including H.P. Lovecraft.

Born in Caerleon-on-Usk; associated historically with fin-de-siècle decadent literature; involved with (and later critical of aspects of) contemporary occult circles such as the Golden Dawn around 1899; praised by writers like Borges and influential on H.P. Lovecraft. His work has been repeatedly reissued and translated into Italian, with recent interest in new editions and previously unpublished material.

DeBaser reviews present Arthur Machen as a master of weird and supernatural fiction. Critics praise his decadent, measured prose and influence on later writers. Italian editions and recent reprints receive attention; The Great God Pan, The White People and The Hill of Dreams are highlighted. Overall tone: appreciative and recommending.

For:Readers of weird, horror and supernatural fiction; students and scholars of fin-de-siècle literature; collectors of rare editions.

 His decadent and measured prose, far removed from the overly adjective-laden and delirious imagery of his epigone H.P. Lovecraft, firmly places him within the tradition of Anglo-Saxon fantastical literature.

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 The Great God Pan is much more than a simple horror story; it is an immersion into the depths of the unknown, an exploration of the darkness within the human soul and the mysteries of the universe.

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 Machen is certainly still my favorite "weird" writer today, and his style is capable of evoking images that truly project us into another dimension.

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