"Far Off Things" by Arthur Machen is a memoir from the early 1900s where the author reflects on moments from his life. Machen thinks about his past, especially how growing up in Wales shaped him, diving into ideas about missing the old days, how time changes things, and how places can spark creativity. The story begins with Machen remembering a fun night with other writers, which makes him think about his younger years in the calm Welsh countryside. He paints a picture of the busy London life compared to the peaceful, almost magical, landscapes of his childhood, showing how these early experiences affected him as a writer. As the story moves forward, it's obvious that Machen really values the beauty of his small-town beginnings and the mix of good and bad experiences that made him the writer he is today.
Far Off Things
By Arthur Machen
Amidst literary gatherings, a writer's heart returns to the serene landscapes of youth, where the seeds of imagination were sown.
Summary
About the AuthorArthur Machen was the pen-name of Arthur Llewellyn Jones, a Welsh author and mystic of the 1890s and early 20th century. He is best known for his influential supernatural, fantasy, and horror fiction. His novella The Great God Pan has garnered a reputation as a classic of horror, with Stephen King describing it as "Maybe the best [horror story] in the English language." He is also well known for "The Bowmen", a short story that was widely read as fact, creating the legend of the Angels of Mons.
Arthur Machen was the pen-name of Arthur Llewellyn Jones, a Welsh author and mystic of the 1890s and early 20th century. He is best known for his influential supernatural, fantasy, and horror fiction. His novella The Great God Pan has garnered a reputation as a classic of horror, with Stephen King describing it as "Maybe the best [horror story] in the English language." He is also well known for "The Bowmen", a short story that was widely read as fact, creating the legend of the Angels of Mons.
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