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Sorcery and Sanctity: A Homage to Arthur Machen
Anthology of 20 short stories published to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Arthur Machen.
178 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2013
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December 18, 2013
I have not read much by Arthur Machen, So for me this is a type of introduction to his work. After finishing I know I need to discover more.
The contributors to this book made me also order a few more books to allow me to further explore writings by them.
The CONTENTS of the books are:
NIGREDO
A Blue Dish of Figs by Colin Insole
The Desolation of Albion by Derek John
The Knife That Cuts by DJ Tyrer
No Coward Soul Is Mine by DJ Tyrer
A Kiss by Moonlight by DJ Tyrer
Mr Egare by D.P. Watt
Est Enim Magnum Chaos by Steve Rasnic Tem
Caerdroia by Thana Niveau
ALBEDO
The Sins of Horton by John Gale
Transfigured Night by Godfrey Brangham
Queen of The Iceni by Brendan Connell
The Organist by Brendan Connell
The Bells of St Quentin by Iain Smith
The Vale of Gold by Jonathan Wood
Great Seizers’ Ghosts by Avalon Brantley
RUBEDO
The Shape and Colour of The Moon by John Howard
An Image of Truth by Ron Weighell
Evensong by Thomas Strømsholt
The House of Flame by Mark Valentine
In Eternity – Two Lines Intersect by Mark Samuels
The contributors to this book made me also order a few more books to allow me to further explore writings by them.
The CONTENTS of the books are:
NIGREDO
A Blue Dish of Figs by Colin Insole
The Desolation of Albion by Derek John
The Knife That Cuts by DJ Tyrer
No Coward Soul Is Mine by DJ Tyrer
A Kiss by Moonlight by DJ Tyrer
Mr Egare by D.P. Watt
Est Enim Magnum Chaos by Steve Rasnic Tem
Caerdroia by Thana Niveau
ALBEDO
The Sins of Horton by John Gale
Transfigured Night by Godfrey Brangham
Queen of The Iceni by Brendan Connell
The Organist by Brendan Connell
The Bells of St Quentin by Iain Smith
The Vale of Gold by Jonathan Wood
Great Seizers’ Ghosts by Avalon Brantley
RUBEDO
The Shape and Colour of The Moon by John Howard
An Image of Truth by Ron Weighell
Evensong by Thomas Strømsholt
The House of Flame by Mark Valentine
In Eternity – Two Lines Intersect by Mark Samuels
October 20, 2013
A great, often exquisite anthology mixing terror and ecstasy. Standouts for me on first reading were the Mark Samuels, Derek John and John Gale pieces. Needs to be re-read regularly.
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