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Explores the emergence of weird fiction from Victorian supernatural literature for fresh scholarly insights
Focuses on British writers like Arthur Machen, MP Shiel, and John Buchan to highlight genre tensions
Analyzes cultural contexts such as decadence, paganism, and the occult for broader historical context
Connects to the development of Weird Tales magazine and its impact on American pulp fiction
Contribution to genre studies, decadence, and fin de siècle cultural history
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Palgrave Gothic Machin, James
This book is the first study of how ‘weird fiction’ emerged from Victorian supernatural literature, abandoning the more conventional Gothic horrors of the past for the contemporary weird tale. It investigates the careers and fiction of a range of the British writers who inspired H. P. Lovecraft, such as Arthu