The Great God Pan and The Hill of Dreams
by:
Arthur Machen (author)
Two works one of imaginative and decadent horror, the other lyrical and introspective comprise these books by one of the pioneers of supernatural fiction. The Great God Pan scandalized Victorian London with its suggestive visions of sexuality and paganism. The Hill of Dreams is a...
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Two works one of imaginative and decadent horror, the other lyrical and introspective comprise these books by one of the pioneers of supernatural fiction. The Great God Pan scandalized Victorian London with its suggestive visions of sexuality and paganism. The Hill of Dreams is a semi-autobiographical work about Machen's battles with his inner demons.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780486443454 (0486443450)
Publish date: January 4th 2006
Publisher: Dover Publications
Pages no: 236
Edition language: English
'The Great God Pan' was good. Intriguing yet straightforward. I liked how different characters pieced the mystery together. 'The Hill of Dreams' was completely different: way too descriptive. Pages and pages without a single dialogue, just describing the surroundings. A test of patience I couldn't e...