Books like The Great God Pan by Arthur Machen
Arthur Machen’s 1894 debut, *The Great God Pan*, is a landmark in early weird fiction. Drawing on ancient myth and gothic sensibilities, the story centers around the malevolent presence of Pan and the disturbing, transformative fate of a young woman.
Machen weaves horror and decadence with occult mystery, creating a lingering sense of dread that has earned the work a lasting reputation in classic horror literature.
First publish date: June 1991
Genre: Horror/Gothic Horror
Authors: Arthur Machen
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