Dreads and Drolls by Arthur Machen

Name: Dreads and Drolls
Author: Arthur Machen

Dreads and Drolls is a collection of short stories by Welsh author Arthur Machen. The stories are set in a variety of locations, from rural Wales to the streets of London, and feature a range of characters, from the mysterious and sinister to the mundane and everyday. The stories explore themes of the supernatural, the occult, and the unknown, as well as the darker aspects of human nature. Machen's writing is often described as being atmospheric and dreamlike, and his stories often contain elements of horror and the macabre. The collection includes some of Machen's best-known stories, such as "The White People," "The Great God Pan," and "The Bowmen." Other stories in the collection include "The Novel of the White Powder," "The Inmost Light," "The Red Hand," and "The Shining Pyramid."

By Arthur Machen · First published 1926 · Genre: Horror, Fantasy, Mystery · 30 chapters · 49,530 words

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All these "Dreads" and "Drolls" appeared in "The Graphic". They were gathered from all sorts of sources. Most of them are strictly veridical, but it may be confessed that here and there imagination plays a small part.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Arthur Machen
Date: 1926 CE
Language: English
Genres: Horror, Fantasy, Mystery, Gothic
Length: 49,530 words
Structure: 30 chapters, 416 paragraphs
Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Horror — The book is filled with supernatural and eerie elements, such as a mysterious figure in a black cloak, a strange creature in a lake, and a mysterious manor.
Fantasy — The book contains elements of fantasy, such as a magical creature, a mysterious manor, and a mysterious figure in a black cloak.
Mystery — The book contains elements of mystery, such as a mysterious figure in a black cloak, a strange creature in a lake, and a mysterious manor.
Gothic — The book contains elements of gothic literature, such as a mysterious figure in a black cloak, a strange creature in a lake, and a mysterious manor.