Author: | Arthur Machen | ISBN: | 9781411453531 |
Publisher: | Barnes & Noble | Publication: | May 3, 2011 |
Imprint: | Barnes & Noble | Language: | English |
Author: | Arthur Machen |
ISBN: | 9781411453531 |
Publisher: | Barnes & Noble |
Publication: | May 3, 2011 |
Imprint: | Barnes & Noble |
Language: | English |
Lucian Taylor leads a double life. As a daydreaming child in rural Wales, he encounters a decaying Roman fort, and sees visions of the land’s ancient Roman occupation. A smoldering mystical conviction carries him through his struggling literary career in gritty London. This semi-autobiographical novel is ranked by Machen’s passionate fans as among his best.
Lucian Taylor leads a double life. As a daydreaming child in rural Wales, he encounters a decaying Roman fort, and sees visions of the land’s ancient Roman occupation. A smoldering mystical conviction carries him through his struggling literary career in gritty London. This semi-autobiographical novel is ranked by Machen’s passionate fans as among his best.