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In The Arthur Machen Library, the strange and visionary works of Arthur Machen are read in full: tales of ancient powers, hidden rites, haunted landscapes, forbidden knowledge, and the terrible beauty that lies just beyond ordinary sight.

Enter old woods, forgotten streets, lonely hills and secret chambers, where the modern world gives way to something older, darker, and more wonderful.

Listen closely. The veil is not so thick as it seems.]]>enFictionPublic domainhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4f758fc3fe9946dd6275e67031ba2cf0.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-arthur-machen-library--7297254Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:30:21 +0000Arthur MachenGood Old Classicsfeeds@spreaker.comThere are places where the common world wears thin. In The Arthur Machen Library, the strange and visionary works of Arthur Machen are read in full: tales of ancient powers, hidden rites, haunted landscapes, forbidden knowledge, and the terrible...
In The Arthur Machen Library, the strange and visionary works of Arthur Machen are read in full: tales of ancient powers, hidden rites, haunted landscapes, forbidden knowledge, and the terrible beauty that lies just beyond ordinary sight.

Enter old woods, forgotten streets, lonely hills and secret chambers, where the modern world gives way to something older, darker, and more wonderful.

Listen closely. The veil is not so thick as it seems.]]>falsed9eb8a98-eb40-5ac8-bc20-ecbd20b77d30serialhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-great-return-chapter-i-the-rumour-of-the-marvelous--74725590https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725590Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Arthur MachenIn which the subtle murmurs of the marvellous, fleeting and often dismissed, are gathered from obscure newspaper whispers and strange local happenings by the sea, suggesting that behind the veil of the commonplace there may lie curious occurrences...607false11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-great-return-chapter-ii-odours-of-paradise--74725592https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725592Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Arthur MachenIn which a weary soul escapes the tumultuous airs of London for the serene and fragrant Welsh coast, seeking respite amid sea, thyme, and the ancient mystery of a church fragrant with unaccountable incense. Observing the curious murmurs and quaint...655false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-great-return-chapter-iii-a-secret-in-a-secret-place--74725594https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725594Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Arthur MachenIn which a rural village’s quiet evening air is stirred by whispered talk of ancient fragrances and mysterious lights, while an observer wanders through familiar lanes and hidden places seeking meaning in strange faces and concealed histories. Amid...676false13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-great-return-chapter-iv-the-ringing-of-the-bell--74725595https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725595Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Arthur MachenIn which the quiet town of Llantrisant is stirred by the mysterious ringing of a bell heard by a once-deaf old woman and scattered folk, their accounts weaving a subtle tapestry of awe and ancient memory against a brilliant summer’s day. The murmurs...620false14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-great-return-chapter-v-the-rose-of-fire--74725596https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725596Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Arthur MachenIn which the quiet town of Llantrisant becomes enwrapped in a mysterious phenomenon, a blazing rose of fire that sweeps the sky and sea with a grandeur so profound that it touches the very hearts of those who witness it, leaving them altered in ways...691false15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-great-return-chapter-vi-olwen-s-dream--74725597https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725597Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Arthur MachenIn which the people of Llantrisant church experience a transcendent joy that illumines their world with an ineffable light and renewed vitality, and Olwen Phillips, a young girl thought dying of consumption, awakens restored, recounting a vivid and...671false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-great-return-chapter-vii-the-mass-of-the-sangraal--74725598https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725598Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Arthur MachenIn which the people of Llantrisant gather in an ancient, crowded chapel to witness a solemn and mysterious rite filled with ethereal sounds, radiant lights, and sacred symbols, evoking a profound sense of awe and communal renewal. Strange but gentle...659false17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hill-of-dreams-chapter-1--74725602https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725602Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Arthur MachenIn which young Lucian Taylor embarks on solitary wanderings through ancient lanes and wild valleys, where the landscape is rendered with a vivid, almost enchanted glow that stirs both awe and unease within him. Amidst the rustic homesteads and...3848false21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hill-of-dreams-chapter-2--74725603https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725603Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Arthur MachenIn which Lucian faces the torment of rejection and disillusionment upon the return of his manuscript, yet finds his own work unexpectedly praised within another's publication, prompting a stirring conviction toward new creative endeavour. As twilight...3111false22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hill-of-dreams-chapter-3--74725604https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725604Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Arthur MachenIn which a young man named Lucian drifts through a landscape of dreamy affection and social disdain, cherishing a secret manuscript that embodies his fervent devotion and delicate artistry, even as he endures isolation and the harsh judgments of a...3641false23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hill-of-dreams-chapter-4--74725606https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725606Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Arthur MachenIn which Lucian devotes himself to the delicate contemplation and reconstruction of an ancient city, discovering in its ruins and relics a realm of exquisite sensations and mystic transmutations that lift him beyond the banalities and cruelties of...3159false24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hill-of-dreams-chapter-5--74725608https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74725608Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000Arthur MachenIn which Lucian, having escaped the melancholic woods of his youth and the distractions of unprofitable society, takes refuge in a bleak London suburb where he devotes himself with fervour to the intricate and delicate study of literature’s subtle...3026false25full