Project Gutenberg 2011-02-03 Public domain in the USA. 165 Machen, Arthur 1863 1947 Far Off Things Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Katherine Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Far Off Things" by Arthur Machen is a reflective memoir written in the early 20th century. The work delves into Machen's personal experiences and memories, primarily focusing on his upbringing in Wales, exploring themes of nostalgia, the passage of time, and the impact of place on the imagination. The opening of the memoir sets the stage for Machen’s contemplations as he recalls a convivial evening among a literary society, which triggers memories of his youthful days spent in the serene countryside of Gwent, Wales. He vividly describes the juxtaposition of the vibrant life in London, contrasted with the tranquil, enchanted landscapes of his childhood, hinting at how these early impressions have profoundly influenced his literary endeavors. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes clear that Machen cherishes the beauty of his rural roots and the rich tapestry of his experiences, entwined with both the joys and challenges that shaped his life as a writer. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Machen, Arthur, 1863-1947 PR Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature 285074 285097 2024-09-15T04:08:13.278981 2023-09-15T09:55:26.971754 text/html text/html 285857 2021-01-07T11:41:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 111886 2021-01-07T11:41:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 158915 2024-09-15T04:08:18.019985 application/epub+zip 160341 2024-09-15T04:08:14.529960 application/epub+zip 160341 2024-09-15T04:08:13.758974 application/epub+zip 262666 2024-09-15T04:08:20.959999 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238487 2024-09-15T04:08:17.485011 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238445 2022-09-16T07:15:46.724913 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264954 264725 2024-09-15T04:08:12.917977 2023-09-15T09:55:26.637781 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 264787 2021-01-07T11:41:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 105881 2021-01-07T11:41:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 264794 2021-01-07T11:41:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 105818 2021-01-07T11:41:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19927 2024-09-15T04:08:21.087947 application/rdf+xml 9389 2024-09-15T04:08:14.093999 image/jpeg 2824 2024-09-15T04:08:13.924076 image/jpeg 151595 2024-09-15T04:08:13.304972 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia