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The Hill of Dreams
Arthur Machen
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Description for The Hill of Dreams
Paperback. A title about a young man's quest for beauty through literature, love, drugs and dreams. Series: Library of Wales. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: FKC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 135 x 17. Weight in Grams: 264.
A young man's quest for beauty through literature, love, drugs and dreams becomes a mystical, lyrical classic from the father of supernatural horror. There is a foreword by Catherine Fisher one of whose acclaimed "Oracle" trilogy was shortlisted for the Whitbread Prize and is an international bestseller translated into over 20 languages. Originally published in 1907, it is widely regarded as Machen's finest lyrical work.
A young man's quest for beauty through literature, love, drugs and dreams becomes a mystical, lyrical classic from the father of supernatural horror. There is a foreword by Catherine Fisher one of whose acclaimed "Oracle" trilogy was shortlisted for the Whitbread Prize and is an international bestseller translated into over 20 languages. Originally published in 1907, it is widely regarded as Machen's finest lyrical work.
Product Details
Publisher
Parthian Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
200
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
Library of Wales
Condition
New
Weight
263g
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
Cardigan, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781906998332
SKU
V9781906998332
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About Arthur Machen
Born and brought up in Monmouthshire, Machen's tales of bohemian 'fin-de-siécle' London were coloured by the dark and mysterious landscapes of his childhood. A contemporary of Arthur Conan Doyle, Oscar Wilde and William Butler Yeats - all of whom admired his work tremendously, Machen's legacy is central to gothic fiction in the twentieth century. His great ... Read more
Reviews for The Hill of Dreams
'Literature is a game played with words - words are the stock elements - but we should not forget that in the case of masters, and Machen is one of them, this game of algebra or chess reflects an emotion.' Jorge Luis Borges