This collection of ten stories and six poems centre on the god Pan, a figure notorious among the literary community following the publication of Arthur Machen’s 1894 novella, The Great God Pan.
 
Machen’s famous novella is included in this collection, alongside a host of other luminous voices in writing including Oscar Wilde, Algernon Blackwood, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, and many more. The goat-footed god of Greek mythology has consistently served as a metaphor for the wild nature buried in all of us, and this figure has served practical paganism and witchcraft circles frequently throughout history alongside the fictional representations included in this book. Reading these works of fiction illuminates how Pan has been perceived in popular culture over time, and provides insight into parallels between fiction, history, and modern practice. Various illustrations of Pan from the god’s literary history are included throughout this book.
 
London: The British Library, 2022. Paperback, 319 pages. New.