The Great Return (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Arthur Machen

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330680936 ISBN 13 : 9781330680933

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A haunting tale of a Welsh town where old legends stir to life and ordinary life is touched by the extraordinary.
In The Great Return, a quiet community becomes a stage for ancient myths and uncanny events. The narrative follows a growing sense that vanished rites, sacred objects, and miraculous sounds may return, reshaping how people see the world. It blends local lore with a careful, observational voice to build a mood of wonder and doubt.

As the story unfolds, readers are drawn into a sequence of strange reports, whispered histories, and the idea that reality might hold more than meets the eye. The tension between everyday life and a possible visitation from the past creates a quiet, unsettling atmosphere that is at once intimate and expansive.

- A narrator’s steady, reflective voice that grounds surreal events in ordinary detail
- Encounters with bells, altars, cups, and reviving hymns that evoke ancient rites
- A mood that blends folklore, mystery, and moral curiosity rather than sheer fright
- Scenes that explore perception, memory, and the line between imagination and reality

Ideal for readers who enjoy atmospheric myths, folklore-inspired fiction, and stories where the past presses into the present with a quiet, inexorable force.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330680936
• ISBN 13: 9781330680933
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 85
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