"The Secret Glory" by Arthur Machen is an early 20th-century story about a young boy's search for his place in the world, but his spirit clashes with what society expects from him. The story follows Ambrose Meyrick at his school as he deals with difficult teachers like his uncle, Mr. Horbury. At the start, Ambrose is punished by his uncle for being late after visiting Selden Abbey, which shows how much Ambrose cares about history. Mr. Horbury is very strict with his punishments, causing harm to Ambrose, with the school representing the culture Ambrose must grow in, or grow out of. This sets up the external and also internal battles Ambrose faces as he tries to discover who he is, and how he wants to live.
The Secret Glory
By Arthur Machen
In a harsh school world, a young student confronts cruel authority figures and inward battles, yearning to discover his true self beyond betrayal and discipline.
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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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