The Bowmen - And Other Short Stories by Arthur Machen (Fantasy and Horror Classics)

<p><strong>When the fog of war lifts what ancient magic and terrible truths are revealed?</strong></p><p>This collection features the most celebrated and controversial short fiction of Arthur Machen the Welsh master of cosmic and supernatural horror. Machen's stories explore the unsettling belief that ancient forces--pagan strange and often sinister--lie just beneath the veneer of modern life.</p><p>The centerpiece of this volume is <em>The Bowmen</em> one of the most famous pieces of short fiction ever written. Originally published during the early days of World War I the story recounts a mysterious phantom army of English archers from the Battle of Agincourt who miraculously appear to save British troops at the bloody Battle of Mons. What began as a fiction quickly exploded into a real-life legend widely believed by soldiers and civilians alike to be an actual miracle.</p><p>Alongside this foundational work of modern myth-making Machen presents other potent tales that blur the line between reality and the arcane.</p><p><strong>A mesmerizing collection that captures Machen's unique genius for weaving true belief profound horror and literary history into unforgettable works of the supernatural.</strong></p>