Summary
Arthur Machen: The Great God Pan
"The Great God Pan" is one of the most famous and influential works of Arthur Machen, a classic of British Gothic and horror literature. This short but extremely suggestive story combines mysticism, horror and philosophy, exploring the limits of human experience and the danger of knowing what lies beyond the rational world.
The plot begins with an experiment in which a scientist tries to "open" the human mind to higher realms of reality — but the consequences are terrifying. Machen creates an atmosphere of anxiety and sublime horror, mixing mythology, religious motifs and psychological fear in a way that strongly influenced authors such as H. P. Lovecraft and Stephen King.
This edition is an essential classic of occult and supernatural literature.
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