020 The Terror by Arthur Machen
A New Critical Edition of the Mythopoeic Classic
As the entire world descended into chaos, Arthur Machen discerned more than a conflict between human armies; he saw into the Great War. Horrified and inspired, Machen picked up his pen, returned to fiction and created an unique body of work which not only entertained, but astonished his readers.
The British Army is saved from destruction by St. George while malignant beings mock and harass families at a seaside resort. Paradise reasserts its glory as the lower creation rebels against the fallen King. The Cosmos is at war… and Man is the target.
Arthur Machen was a myth-maker.
The Terror represents the apotheosis of this war mythos. It is the culmination of all fears: paranoia, censorship, propaganda, physical death and spiritual dissolution. Though Machen’s most violent work, the novel’s numinous conclusion lifts the tale from the ordinary. No mere “shilling shocker,” it deserves reappraisal.
In addition to the commonly received text, this new critical edition presents two alternate versions of the story, including the original serialization—unavailable for over a century. A team of scholars and experts—Douglas A. Anderson, Fr. John Bethancourt, David Llewellyn Dodds, Thomas Kent Miller and Dale Nelson—provide insight into Machen’s wartime mystery.
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