Classic tales of the fantastic, creepy and weird, with a foreword from Guillermo Del Toro

Machen's weird tales of the creepy and fantastic finally come to Penguin Classics. With an introduction from S.T. Joshi, editor of American Supernatural Tales, The White People and Other Weird Stories is the perfect introduction to the father of weird fiction. The title story "The White People" is an exercise in the bizarre leaving the reader disoriented and on edge. From the first page, Machen turns even fundamental truths upside-down, as his character Ambrose...

This is a collection of wonderful short stories by Welsh author Arthur Machen. The title, The Angels of Mons comes from a Great War legend that sprang from Machens tale The Bowmen. This collection contains a lovely introduction by Machen on the origins and circumstances surrounding the formation of the popular myth.

This book is part of the World War One Centenary series; creating, collating and reprinting new and old works of poetry, fiction, autobiography and analysis. The series forms a commemorative tribute to mark the passing of one of the worlds bloodiest wars, offering new...