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It was better, he thought, to fail in attempting exquisite things than to succeed in the department of the utterly contemptible.
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Birth: | 3rd March, 1863 |
Death: | 15th December, 1947 |
Nationality: | Welsh |
Profession: | Journalist, Novelist |
Arthur Machen was born in Caerleon, Monmouthshire, Wales. He 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" has garnered a reputation as a classic of horror. He is also well known for his leading role in creating the legend of the Angels of Mons.
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