The Inmost Light by Arthur Machen
The Inmost Light is a collection of supernatural stories by Welsh author Arthur Machen. The stories are set in a variety of locations, from the Welsh countryside to the streets of London, and feature a range of characters, from a mysterious old man to a young girl with a strange connection to the supernatural. The stories explore themes of the supernatural, the occult, and the power of the unknown. In some stories, characters are confronted with the reality of the supernatural, while in others, they are left to ponder the mysteries of the universe. In all of the stories, Machen's writing is evocative and atmospheric, creating a sense of dread and unease. The collection includes some of Machen's most famous stories, such as "The White People," "The Great God Pan," and "The Inmost Light." These stories are considered to be some of the most influential works of horror and supernatural fiction ever written.
By Arthur Machen · First published 1905 · Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Mystery · 5 chapters · 11,625 words
First lines
One evening in autumn, when the deformities of London were veiled in faint blue mist, and its vistas and far-reaching streets seemed splendid, Mr. Charles Salisbury was slowly pacing down Rupert Street, drawing nearer to his favourite restaurant by slow degrees. His eyes were downcast in study of the pavement, and thus it was that as he passed in at the narrow door a man who had come up from the lower end of the street jostled against him.
'I beg your pardon--wasn't looking where I was going. Why, it's Dyson!'
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Arthur Machen
- Date: 1905 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Romance
- Length: 11,625 words
- Structure: 5 chapters, 343 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Fantasy — The Inmost Light is a fantasy novel that follows the story of a man who discovers a mysterious light that leads him to a hidden world of supernatural creatures.
- Horror — The novel contains elements of horror, as the protagonist is confronted with a variety of supernatural creatures and forces that he must confront in order to survive.
- Mystery — The novel contains elements of mystery, as the protagonist must unravel the secrets of the mysterious light and the hidden world it leads him to.
- Romance — The novel contains elements of romance, as the protagonist falls in love with a mysterious woman he meets in the hidden world.
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Fantasy · Horror · Supernatural Fiction · Weird Fiction · bed · black · curious · deal · doctor · door · dyson · eyes