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Arthur Machen produced some of the most evocative weird fiction in all literary history. Written with impeccably mellifluous prose, infused with a powerful mystical vision, and imbued with a wonder and terror that he felt with every fiber of his being, his novels and tales will survive when works of far greater technical accomplishment fall by the wayside.The Terror is a short novel that inspired a host of imitations of its basic plot-animals turning against human beings-ranging from Philip Macdonalds brief tale Our Feathered Friends to Daphne du Mauriers much better-known (but sadly mediocre) novelette, The Birds. The Terror reveals several features characteristic of Machens later fiction. The first, perhaps, is frank autobiography. The first-person narrative voice not only seems to be Machen himself, but he plays upon his own role as a journalist and reporter.There is no deliberate intent to deceive; but the circumstantiality of his account, and its generally reportorial tone, suggests that Machen is hoping to convey a deeper truth-the truth that the brief, fitful, and ultimately temporary revolution of the animals against humanitys reign over the earth is a signal that human morals are collapsing as a result of the hideous and unprecedented warfare that had broken out two years earlier.The other feature that distinguishes The Terror is its mystery or even detective element. On the basis of several stories included here, one could easily imagine Machen writing an accomplished detective novel; but of course he would never have done so, for the notion of resolving all loose ends, and thereby emphasizing the rational intellects understanding of the world, was anathema to Machen, the religious mystic. For him, something of mystery must remain as a bulwark against the relentless march of science, which Machen felt was tearing away all the wonder and beauty of existence.And yet, in its way The Terror is nothing more than a logical working out of all possibilities, so that, by a process of elimination, a single explanation-even if it is supernatural-remains as the only viable solution to the case. </span>Several other tales in this volume do indeed involve nothing supernatural-The Islington Mystery (1927), a murder tale pure and simple; The Cosy Room (1928), a conte cruel about the guilty conscience that plagues a murderer; The Children of the Pool (1936), a story that suggests the supernatural but proves to be one of psychological horror.Machen's witchery of words makes these works something more than mere crime stories; his vision, which always looks over the horizon of the known to the impenetrable mysteries beyond.
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Chaosium Call of Cthulhu Books/Novels (Chaosium) Arthur Machen #3 - The Terror and Other Stories (VG+) (name inside)Manufacturer: ChaosiumProduct Line: Call of Cthulhu Books/Novels (Chaosium)Type: Novel - SoftcoverCode: CHA6036Copyright Date: 2005Author: Arthur MachenPage Count: 322Please review the condition and any condition notes for the exact condition of this item. All pictures are stock photos. The condition of the item you will receive is VG+ - name inside. Our grading system is explained in the terms of sale section of our bookseller page. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Product Description:Arthur Machen produced some of the most evocative weird fiction in all literary history. Written with impeccably mellifluous prose, infused with a powerful mystical vision, and imbued with a wonder and terror that he felt with every fiber of his being, his novels and tales will survive when works of far greater technical accomplishment fall by the wayside.The Terror is a short novel that inspired a host of imitations of its basic plotâanimals turning against human beingsâranging from Philip Macdonaldâs brief tale âOur Feathered Friendsâ to Daphne du Maurierâs much better-known (but sadly mediocre) novelette, âThe Birds.â The Terror reveals several features characteristic of Machenâs later fiction. The first, perhaps, is frank autobiography. The first-person narrative voice not only seems to be Machen himself, but he plays upon his own role as a journalist and reporter. There is no deliberate intent to deceive; but the circumstantiality of his account, and its generally reportorial tone, suggests that Machen is hoping to convey a deeper truthâthe truth that the brief, fitful, and ultimately temporary ârevolutionâ of the animals against humanityâs reign over the earth is a signal that human morals are collapsing as a result of the hideous and unprecedented warfare that had broken out two years earlier.The other feature that distinguishes The Terror is its mystery or even detective element. On the basis of several stories included here, one could easily imagine Machen writing an accomplished detective novel; but of course he would never have done so, for the notion of resolving all loose ends, and thereby emphasizing the rational intellectâs understanding of the world, was anathema to Machen, the religious mystic. For him, something of mystery must remain as a bulwark against the relentless march of science, which Machen felt was tearing away all the wonder and beauty of existence.And yet, in its way The Terror is nothing more than a logical working out of all possibilities, so that, by a process of elimination, a single explanationâeven if it is supernaturalâremains as the only viable solution to the case. Several other tales in this volume do indeed involve nothing supernaturalââThe Islington Mysteryâ (1927), a murder tale pure and simple; âThe Cosy Roomâ (1928), a conte cruel about the guilty conscience that plagues a murderer; âThe Children of the Poolâ (1936), a story that suggests the supernatural but proves to be one of psychological horror.Machenâs witchery of words makes these works something more than mere crime stories; his vision, which always looks over the horizon of the known to the impenetrable mysteries beyond.This is the third Machen volume edited by S. T. Joshi and published by Chaosium. The first volume was The Three Impostors and the second The White People.
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