{"product_id":"the-bowmen-and-other-short-stories-by-arthur-machen-fantasy-and-horror-classics-9781447406358","title":"The Bowmen - And Other Short Stories by Arthur Machen (Fantasy and Horror Classics)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen the fog of war lifts, what ancient magic and terrible truths are revealed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe centerpiece of this volume is \u003cem\u003eThe Bowmen, \u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlongside this foundational work of modern myth-making, Machen presents other potent tales that blur the line between reality and the arcane.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA mesmerizing collection that captures Machen's unique genius for weaving true belief, profound horror, and literary history into unforgettable works of the supernatural.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Arthur Mache\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Fantasy and Horror Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 72\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.17d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781447406358","brand":"Fantasy and Horror Classics","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44902492045427,"sku":"9781447406358","price":18.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_efb7cc78-c285-4a05-8d70-f3d538f51a03.jpg?v=1777387187","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-bowmen-and-other-short-stories-by-arthur-machen-fantasy-and-horror-classics-9781447406358","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}