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Things near & far — Arthur Machen

Things near & far

Arthur Machen

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  • Book language: English
  • 116 pages

Things Near & Far is a prose memoir by Arthur Machen, first published in 1923. It gathers recollections and reflections on people, places, and experiences from his life and literary world. It is worth listening to for its evocative, personal view of a writer's inner and outer landscapes.

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Opening of the book

THINGS NEAR AND FAR
BY THE SAME AUTHOR
THE TERROR
THE BOWMEN
DR. STIGGINS
THE GREAT RETURN
HIEROGLYPHICS
THE HOUSE OF SOULS
Including THE GREAT GOD PAN and THE THREE
IMPOSTORS
THE HILL OF DREAMS
THE CHRONICLE OF CLEMENDY
WAR AND THE CHRISTIAN FAITH
THE SECRET GLORY
FAR OFF THINGS

THINGS NEAR & FAR
BY ARTHUR MACHEN
LONDON: MARTIN SECKER
Printed in Great Britain
LONDON: MARTIN SECKER LTD. (1923)

CONTENTS
Page
Chapter I
7
Chapter II
27
Chapter III
38
Chapter IV
48
Chapter V
65
Chapter VI
73
Chapter VII
89
Chapter VIII
109
Chapter IX
125
Chapter X
144
Chapter XI
160

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Contents

  1. THINGS NEAR AND FAR
  2. CONTENTS
  3. Chapter I
  4. Chapter II
  5. Chapter III
  6. Chapter IV
  7. Chapter V
  8. Chapter VI
  9. Chapter VII
  10. Chapter VIII
  11. Chapter IX
  12. Chapter X
  13. Chapter XI
  14. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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