Hieroglyphics by Arthur Machen (ft. Christopher Tompkins)

Christopher Tompkins (Darkly Bright Press) returns to the show to discuss the literary theories of horror author, Arthur Machen. Machen wrote about his views of literature in many places, but most extensively in his book, Hieroglyphics. We discuss Machen's ideas, his view on ecstasy, and why he considers Homer to be Fine Literature, but not Jane Austen.Books and Links Mentioned:Darkly Bright Press https://darklybrightpress.com/The Terror https://darklybrightpress.com/the-terror-critical-edition/Dreamt in Fire https://darklybrightpress.com/dreamt-in-fire/A Fragment of Life Audio Drama http://minimumlabyrinth.org/Symbolism and the Christian Imagination https://clunymedia.com/products/symbolism-and-the-christian-imagination?srsltid=AfmBOoqFqf-efamH76Y8UOMuWl4DhqDBXpJTQzs6h4gvsyIscDwPvPtfMedusa by E. H. Visiak https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4812093-medusa*************************************************************************************************************Follow me on Twitter @AaronIrberSubscribe to my Substack - ⁠https://aaronirber.substack.com/⁠ for updates on the show, essays, and more!Donate to my Patreon - I Might Believe in Faeries ⁠https://www.patreon.com/imightbelieveinfaeries⁠Like my Facebook page - I Might Believe in FaeriesBattle Of The Creek by Alexander Nakarada | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Logo Art by Linnea Kisby************************************************************************************************************* This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit aaronirber.substack.com/subscribe