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Quote by Arthur Machen

“There are strange things lost and forgotten in obscure corners of the newspaper.”

Quote by Arthur Machen

Book:The Great Return: Machen's Collection

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The Great Return: Machen's Collection

This compilation includes a variety of works by Machen, renowned for his contributions to the horror and fantasy genres. The stories delve into the eerie and the fantastical, offering readers a glimpse into the macabre and the mysterious. more

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Arthur Machen was an English author renowned for his supernatural and horror fiction. His works often explore the boundaries between human consciousness and the supernatural, profoundly influencing 20th-century horror literature. more

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