Arthur Machen (Arthur Llewellyn Jones)
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Topic: Arthur Machen (Arthur Llewellyn Jones)
Posted By: Shadowyzard
Subject: Arthur Machen (Arthur Llewellyn Jones)
Date Posted: July 21 2021 at 05:26
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A Welsh writer of the supernatural. Some say one of the pioneers of gothic fiction. Also he is said to be a horror writer, but that definition hasn't clicked with me yet. His works are definitely captivating and intriguing. Sometimes darkly charming... But that may be about me... I get scared while reading books extremely rarely. I think the guy is brilliant. A great mind conveying his intellect in a subtle but also clear way. I can read his works like drinking water. They flow perfectly and smoothly. He doesn't have a grandiose style, but it can be overlooked. I will probably read all his works available for me to read. A rare case, for my part. What do you think about him? 
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Posted By: suitkees
Date Posted: July 22 2021 at 04:02
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Hehe... Elsewhere you thought to have created the most unpopular poll ever; I think this one tops it.  I don't know him, and must add that I probably won't read him since fantasy (both in literature and cinema) is not a genre I appreciate. ------------- The razamataz is a pain in the bum |
Posted By: Shadowyzard
Date Posted: July 22 2021 at 04:05
^ So your avatar picture is not a water elemental in D&D fantasy? 
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Posted By: suitkees
Date Posted: July 22 2021 at 04:58
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Nope, it's just good cover art! ------------- The razamataz is a pain in the bum |
Posted By: BaldJean
Date Posted: July 22 2021 at 05:14
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I love his novella "The Great God Pan" and read many of his short stories too. I think the 50s horror movie "Night of the Demon" was inspired by his writings. his novels "The Three Impostors" and "The Hill of Dreams" are on the "to read" list of Friede and me -------------  A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: July 22 2021 at 07:43
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I have two reissue hard backs with Great God Pan and Hill of Dreams...liked them both. In the process of ordering a story collection of his with The White People in it. ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: July 22 2021 at 08:25
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I got Machen's Tales of Horror & the Supernatural as a paperback when I was a kid. Most likely because the cover had a picture of a burnt corpse with its eye socket ripped out. It had most of his more well known stories: The Terror, The Great God Pan, The White People, etc. Haven't read it in years, was not too impressed. ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
Posted By: Shadowyzard
Date Posted: July 22 2021 at 10:55
| ^ Machen's literariness is not very impressive, but he knows how to be concise and clear and at the same time imaginative and captivating. I'm into Nathaniel Hawthorne nowadays too. Such a great writer with a wonderful style. |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: July 24 2021 at 11:45
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Machen's great. Ditto to all of the above remarks. ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |