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Title: The Great Return

Note: Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Dave Haren and Marc D'Hooghe (From images generously made available by the Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Great Return" by Arthur Machen is a supernatural novella written in the early 20th century, specifically during the 1910s. This mystical narrative explores themes of spiritual awakening and extraordinary occurrences in the small Welsh town of Llantrisant. Through a blend of folklore and the mysterious, Machen illustrates a world where the boundary between the ordinary and the divine blurs, inviting readers to ponder existential questions about faith, beauty, and the nature of reality. The story centers around a series of miraculous events that unfold in Llantrisant during a time of war, starting from the curious ringing of a bell heard by a deaf old woman, which heralds a profound transformation in the town's inhabitants. As various characters experience anomalies—including a young girl’s miraculous recovery from tuberculosis and a lawyer's humbling reconciliation with a farmer—Machen weaves together elements of the fantastical and the sublime. The narrative culminates in a transcendent church service where the aroma of paradise fills the air, leading to a collective renewal of spirit among the townsfolk. Ultimately, "The Great Return" serves as an exploration of the mysteries of existence, suggesting that the divine can manifest in the most unexpected ways, resonating deeply with the themes of hope and redemption during tumultuous times. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Machen, Arthur, 1863-1947

EBook No.: 35611

Published: Mar 18, 2011

Downloads: 120

Language: English

Subject: Wales -- Fiction

Subject: Grail -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-09T23:46:30Z The Great Return

This edition has images.

Title: The Great Return

Note: Reading ease score: 70.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Dave Haren and Marc D'Hooghe (From images generously made available by the Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Great Return" by Arthur Machen is a supernatural novella written in the early 20th century, specifically during the 1910s. This mystical narrative explores themes of spiritual awakening and extraordinary occurrences in the small Welsh town of Llantrisant. Through a blend of folklore and the mysterious, Machen illustrates a world where the boundary between the ordinary and the divine blurs, inviting readers to ponder existential questions about faith, beauty, and the nature of reality. The story centers around a series of miraculous events that unfold in Llantrisant during a time of war, starting from the curious ringing of a bell heard by a deaf old woman, which heralds a profound transformation in the town's inhabitants. As various characters experience anomalies—including a young girl’s miraculous recovery from tuberculosis and a lawyer's humbling reconciliation with a farmer—Machen weaves together elements of the fantastical and the sublime. The narrative culminates in a transcendent church service where the aroma of paradise fills the air, leading to a collective renewal of spirit among the townsfolk. Ultimately, "The Great Return" serves as an exploration of the mysteries of existence, suggesting that the divine can manifest in the most unexpected ways, resonating deeply with the themes of hope and redemption during tumultuous times. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Machen, Arthur, 1863-1947

EBook No.: 35611

Published: Mar 18, 2011

Downloads: 120

Language: English

Subject: Wales -- Fiction

Subject: Grail -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:35611:3 2011-03-18T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Machen, Arthur en 1