Arthur Machen

Arthur Machen on yksi 1900-luvun merkittävimmistä kauhukirjailijoista. Hänet tunnetaan kertomuksista, joissa todellisuus ja yliluonnollinen kietoutuvat toisiinsa. Machenin mielikuvitukselliset tarinat eivät herätä vain pelkoa, vaan myös kysymyksiä ihmismielen luonteesta ja todellisuuden rajoista. Tämä kokoelma sisältää aiemmin suomentamattomia Machenin novelleja. Kirjan nimikkotarinassa Englannin nummilla piilee outoja merkkejä, muinaisia salaisuuksia ja pimeitä voimia. Mukana on myös muita tarinoita, jotka vievät lukijan Machenin oudon ja uhkaavan maailman ytimeen. Machenin kertomukset ovat vaikuttaneet koko kauhukirjallisuuden kenttään, innoittaen muun muassa H.P. Lovecraftia ja muita modernin kauhun suuria nimiä.

"For a moment, my heart stood still, and I gasped for breath. Before me, in place of the familiar structures, there was disclosed a panorama of unearthly, of astounding beauty. In deep dells, bowered by overhanging trees, there bloomed flowers such as only dreams can show; such deep purples that yet seemed to glow like precious stones with a hidden but ever-present radiance, roses whose hues outshone any that are to be seen in our gardens, tall lilies alive with light, and blossoms that were as beaten gold."Written in December, 1935, when Arthur Machen was his early 70s, N reveals itself as one of the finest of his pieces: a strange, mystical tale about a possible hidden paradise in the London suburb of Stoke Newington.

Välkommen in i skräckgalleriet: En kvinna säljer sin själ till dödsguden i utbyte mot en gränslös förmåga att döda. En äldre herre vill så gärna bli mördad. Drömmen går i uppfyllelse -- men inte på det sätt han tänkt sig. En ung man vandrar i en mörk skog där träden droppar blod och kroppen efter hans döda moder väntar på honom. Doktorn i den sömniga förorten till London öppnar porten till verklighetens innersta mysterium och måste utföra en onämnbar handling. Skolläraren Ichabod Crane möter den huvudlöse ryttaren i Sleepy Hollow. Detta och mycket annat kan läsas här, i en bok som blandar klassiskt och nytt, utländska författare med svenska. Urvalet täcker allt från övernaturliga skräckhistorier till vardagsnära psykologiska rysare. Läs och låt dig överraskas!

Hillyer, homme fragile et solitaire, se retire sur la c te sauvage du Pays de Galles pour soigner une d pression. Au fil de ses promenades, il d couvre le cercle vert, un lieu trange nich dans les dunes. Fascin , il y revient sans cesse, et lib re ce qui aurait d y rester enfoui. D s lors, une force malfaisante para t agir travers lui, provoquant ph nom nes tranges, apparitions inqui tantes et destructions inexplicables. Certains affirment m me avoir vu un tre difforme le suivre comme une ombre. Hillyer sombre-t-il dans la folie, ou est-ce la r alit elle-m me qui s'effondre ? Dernier roman d'Arthur Machen, "Le cercle vert" forme avec la nouvelle "N" un diptyque fascinant sur les fractures du r el et les mondes invisibles. Mais si "Le cercle vert" nous laisse entrevoir un univers parall le o r gnent des forces obscures, "N" nous ouvre les portes d'un ailleurs lumineux dissimul au coeur de Londres. Pr curseur du fantastique moderne, salu par Borges et Lovecraft, Machen esquisse ici une vision du monde empreinte d'une tranget kafka enne, o les lois famili res vacillent et se d robent. Ce volume rassemble galement plusieurs contes d'Arthur Machen in dits en fran ais, accompagn s d'une s lection de ses chroniques journalistiques. S'y d ploie toute la richesse d'un crivain aux visages multiples: du promeneur mystique l'explorateur de l'invisible, du po te visionnaire au t moin inquiet d'un monde en mutation.

The Collected Stories by Arthur Machen brings together a selection of his finest supernatural and horror fiction. Known for his mastery of the eerie and the mystical, Machen's stories explore themes of hidden realms, ancient forces, and the unsettling intersection of the ordinary and the supernatural. With atmospheric prose and psychological depth, this collection showcases his ability to create haunting narratives that evoke mystery and unease, making it an essential read for fans of gothic and weird fiction.

The Collected Stories by Arthur Machen brings together a selection of his finest supernatural and horror fiction. Known for his mastery of the eerie and the mystical, Machen's stories explore themes of hidden realms, ancient forces, and the unsettling intersection of the ordinary and the supernatural. With atmospheric prose and psychological depth, this collection showcases his ability to create haunting narratives that evoke mystery and unease, making it an essential read for fans of gothic and weird fiction.

This luxurious hardback compendium showcases the very best of the cosmic horror genre through 10 classic tales, beautifully presented with gilded page edges, patterned endpapers and cover embossing. The Necronomicon is a fictional book of dark magic that appears in several of H. P. Lovecraft's stories. With its ancient evils and long-forgotten secrets, it symbolizes the essence of cosmic horror that is at the heart of Lovecraft's fiction. This anthology brings together tales from H.P. Lovecraft and his fellow writers of supernatural horror, including Arthur Machen, Robert W. Chambers, and Lafeadio Hearn. Whether telling of the emergence of a tentacled alien being in "The Call of Cthulhu" or the sinister discovery of secrets in "The Black Seal," the stories found here are the stuff of nightmares. Includes: - The History of the Necronomicon by H. P. Lovecraft- The Haunter of the Ring by Robert E. Howard- Nightmare-Touch by Lafeadio Hearn- The Mask by Robert W. Chambers Part of the Arcturus Gilded Classics series, this edition is features deluxe gilded page edges, silver cover embossing and ivory pages, evoking the ancient treasury of forbidden knowledge that was Lovecraft's Necronomicon. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Gilded Classics series presents luxury gift editions of classics works, printed on opulent ivory paper, featuring hardcover Wibilin binding, foil-embossed cover designs, beautifully designed end-papers and gilded page edges. These make perfect collectibles for lovers of classic literature.