Wrote in English · 1863–1947
Arthur Machen
One book in the original English, with a translation beside it.
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- Born
- 1863Caerleon
- Died
- 1947London
- Wrote in
- English
- On Paralelo
- 1 title
- Shortest read
- 212 minThings near & far
Where to start with Arthur Machen
- 01
Things near & far
Things near & far by Arthur Machen is a memoir written in the early 20th century. It blends luminous recollections of his Welsh childhood and family with frank accounts of his literary apprenticeship…
Read a passage free →EN · PASSAGEAnd indeed, as I was writing the last page of the Epilogue, a letter came for me.
ESY de hecho, mientras escribía la última página del Epílogo, llegó una carta para mí.
Reading Arthur Machen in English
Which Arthur Machen book should I read first?
Things near & far, the one Arthur Machen title on Paralelo: about 212 minutes of reading.
Can I read Arthur Machen in English with a translation beside it for free?
Yes. A passage from every title is free to read without an account, and a free account opens the whole book, with a translation aligned to the original phrase by phrase.
Are the books by Arthur Machen in the public domain?
Yes. Arthur Machen died in 1947, and the texts on Paralelo come from Project Gutenberg’s public-domain editions.