"The Chronicle of Clemendy" (1888) is a collection of short stories by
Arthur Machen. Arthur Machen (1863 - 1947) was a Welsh author and
renowned mystic during the 1890s and early 20th century who garnered
literary acclaim for his contributions to the supernatural, horror, and
fantasy fiction genres. His seminal novella "The Great God Pan" (1890)
has become a classic of horror fiction, with Stephen King describing it
as one of the best horror stories ever written in the English language.
Other notable fans of his gruesome tales include William Butler Yeats
and Arthur Conan Doyle; and his work has been compared to that of Robert
Louis Stevenson, Bram Stoker, and Oscar Wilde. This volume will appeal
to lovers of macabre literature, and it is not to be missed by those who
have read and enjoyed other works by Machen. Many vintage books such as
this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that
we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern,
high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new
biography of the author.