The Great God Pan

The Great God Pan is a horror novella written by Arthur Machen and first published in 1894. The story follows a series of strange and terrifying events that occur after a scientist named Dr. Raymond experiments with a mysterious drug that allows humans to see beyond the veil of reality and into the supernatural realm. As a result of his experiments, a woman named Helen Vaughan becomes possessed by a powerful and malevolent entity known as the Great God Pan, and begins to wreak havoc on those around her. The novella is considered a classic of horror literature and has been praised for its evocative atmosphere, vivid descriptions of the supernatural, and its exploration of themes such as the limits of human knowledge and the dangers of delving too deeply into the unknown. Machen's writing style is often characterized as Gothic and poetic, with a focus on creating a sense of unease and dread in the reader. The Great God Pan has been influential on subsequent horror writers, including H.P. Lovecraft, and has been adapted into numerous films, plays, and other works of art. It remains a popular and highly regarded work of horror fiction to this day.It was otherwise, however, when within three weeks, three more gentlemen, one of them a nobleman, and the two others men of good position and ample means, perished miserably in the almost precisely the same manner. Lord Swanleigh was found one morning in his dressing-room, hanging from a peg affixed to the wall, and Mr. Collier-Stuart and Mr. Herries had chosen to die as Lord Argentine.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.