Classic Novels Library

Description

"The Hill of Dreams" by Arthur Machen is a semi-autobiographical novel written between 1895 and 1897. It follows Lucian Taylor, a young man who experiences strange, sensual visions at an ancient Roman fort in rural Wales. Moving to London, he struggles in poverty while pursuing his dreams of becoming a writer. The novel explores the figure of the doomed artist, caught between mystical imaginings and harsh reality, blending decadent aestheticism with Machen's own spiritual preoccupations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Class:PR: Language and Literatures: English literature