Arthur Machen
Born: 01-01-1863
Arthur Machen (1863–1947) was a Welsh author and mystic, renowned for his influential works in horror and supernatural fiction. Best known for "The Great God Pan" and "The Hill of Dreams," Machen's writing often explores themes of mysticism, ancient secrets, and the unknown. His vivid storytelling and pioneering style have inspired numerous writers, establishing him as a significant figure in the development of weird and horror literature.
Book summaries for books written by Arthur Machen
Quotes
I am not what you think; I am not what I seem.
The love of all living things was with him till the day he died.
Man's science is a poor instrument to measure the subtleties of nature.
There is a veil, you know, a veil of blackness that shuts us in from the light of day.
They rose up before me as men rise from the dead.
I have seen the marvels beneath the hill, and the marvels beyond the hill, and I have seen beauty such as I cannot describe.
The light of the world is a song and the song ceases when the light fails.
Oh, the terrible dreams that came to me in that house!
They have opened a door that should have remained shut.
In that moment, I knew that everything I had ever believed in was a lie.
It was a look of infinite sadness and infinite loneliness.
We are all puppets in the hands of the gods.