Description

In a quiet Welsh village, Lucian Taylor—sensitive, solitary, and driven by imagination—finds his life shaped as much by dreams as by reality. When he discovers an ancient Roman fort hidden in the countryside, the ruins awaken a deeper hunger for meaning, art, and transcendence, drawing him toward experiences that blur the boundary between the seen world and the unseen. Through Lucian’s coming-of-age, the novel explores the power of creativity, the ache of longing, and the ways wonder can both sustain and unsettle a person. Written in Arthur Machen’s lyrical, atmospheric style, this 1907 classic offers a haunting meditation on inspiration, memory, and the mysterious forces that live just beyond ordinary perception.

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paperback

Independently Published

Published Jan 1, 2021

212 pages

ISBN: 9798537514831

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Details

First Published

1907

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for The Hill of Dreams by Arthur Machen.

War/Trauma
Death/Grief
Suicide/Self-Harm