Arthur Machen
Arthur Machen Machen circa 1905 Born Arthur Llewellyn Jones (1863-03-03)3 March 1863 Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales Died 15 December 1947(1947-12-15) (aged 84) Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, England Occupation Short story writer, novelist, journalist, actor Genre Horror, fantasy, supernatural fiction, weird fiction Signature Arthur Machen (/ˈmækən/; 3 March 1863 – 15 December 1947) was 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" (1890; 1894) has garnered a reputation as a classic of horror (Stephen King has called it "Maybe the best [horror story] in the English language" ). He is also well known for his leading role in creating the legend of the Angels of Mons.