Arthur Machen

The Great God Pan Arthur Machen

"The Great Pot" is a novel written by Arthur Machen. A version of the story was published in Whirlwind in 1890, and Machen revised and expanded it in 1894 for publication (and another story, Inmost Light) at the time of publication. Due to its decadent style and pornographic content, it has been widely condemned by the media as depraved and horrible. Though it has since earned a reputation as a horror classic, Mahen's story is just one of them. Many people at that time regarded Pan as a useful symbol of pagan nature and power. The title is taken from the poem "Musical Instruments" published by Elizabeth Barrett Browning in 1862, and the first line of each section ends with "... the Great Pan. (Less)