The pagan rituals and ancient ruins in Machen’s portrayal of Wales played a pivotal role in guiding the creative force responsible for the horror novella ‘The Great God Pan’. Upon publication in 1894 it was widely scorned due to its overtly decadent and sexual motifs.The narrative unfolds around a mad scientist who is convinced he can make the mind experience the spiritual world and envision the beyond. Predictably proves his hypothesis to be mistaken. But is it really a mistake? Horror legend Stephen King, whose bestselling books have been adapted into blockbuster films such as ‘The Stand’, ‘It’, ‘Misery’ and ‘The Shining’, considers this terrifying story to be one of his favourites. –
Language English ● Format EPUB ● ISBN 9788726615302 ● Publisher SAGA Egmont ● Published 2021 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 8341349 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM
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