{"product_id":"the-house-of-souls-paperback-5","title":"The House of Souls - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eArthur Machen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA collection of hidden worlds. A journey through the beautiful and terrifying secrets of the soul.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe House of Souls\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is not a single story but a landmark collection of works by \u003cstrong\u003eArthur Machen\u003c\/strong\u003e, serving as a comprehensive showcase of his most profound and enduring weird fiction. First published in 1906, it gathers several of his most celebrated novellas and short stories, which collectively map out his mystical philosophy of horror and ecstasy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe core of the collection explores the theme that the mundane world is merely a \u003cstrong\u003ethin veil\u003c\/strong\u003e concealing two primary, opposing realities: a sphere of \u003cstrong\u003eancient, primordial horror\u003c\/strong\u003e and a realm of \u003cstrong\u003eunseen spiritual glory\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe collection typically features Machen's defining narratives, including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Great God Pan: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The devastating tale of a surgical operation that allows a woman to perceive the true, terrifying reality of the universe, leading to madness and a monstrous offspring.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Inmost Light: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e A chilling medical mystery about a doctor who attempts to swap human consciousnesses, with disastrous and psychologically devastating results.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Three Impostors: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e A complex, interconnected series of tales, often considered Machen's most labyrinthine work, that weave together modern London with ancient Roman sacrifice, degeneration, and the survival of a pagan cult.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Shining Pyramid: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The eerie story of two friends who discover a cryptic message in a field, revealing a human sacrifice being conducted by the \"Little People,\" Machen's term for a primitive, subterranean race.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe House of Souls\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is the essential volume for understanding Arthur Machen's genius. It offers readers a grand tour of his literary landscape, from the terrifying atavism of the \"Little People\" to the sublime spiritual beauty of transcendent experience, confirming his status as a pioneer of cosmic and philosophical horror.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 29, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52987661287731,"sku":"9781528704229","price":37.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/EMOLNx21Au9781528704229.webp?v=1769068413","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-house-of-souls-paperback-5","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}