Arthur Machen is a significant figure in supernatural and horror literature, in the genre of 'weird fiction'. This collection brings together his best horror tales with a full contextual introduction and which helps to illuminate Machen's place in the literary and cultural milieu of 1890s Britain.
Colonial Networks and Information Technologies in the British Literary Imagination, 1857-1918
Exploring the intersection of media and colonialism, this book examines how information technologies influenced British perspectives on their empire from 1857 to 1918. It highlights the role of electric media in disseminating information about colonial territories, shaping public perception and thought. By analyzing the symbiotic relationship between these technologies and the British literary imagination, the work reveals how media not only conveyed information but also constructed conceptual frameworks for understanding imperialism, much like today's digital platforms.