Project Gutenberg 2011-02-03 Public domain in the USA. 155 Machen, Arthur 1863 1947 Far Off Things Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Katherine Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Far Off Things" by Arthur Machen is a reflective memoir written in the early 20th century. The work delves into Machen's personal experiences and memories, primarily focusing on his upbringing in Wales, exploring themes of nostalgia, the passage of time, and the impact of place on the imagination. The opening of the memoir sets the stage for Machen’s contemplations as he recalls a convivial evening among a literary society, which triggers memories of his youthful days spent in the serene countryside of Gwent, Wales. He vividly describes the juxtaposition of the vibrant life in London, contrasted with the tranquil, enchanted landscapes of his childhood, hinting at how these early impressions have profoundly influenced his literary endeavors. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes clear that Machen cherishes the beauty of his rural roots and the rich tapestry of his experiences, entwined with both the joys and challenges that shaped his life as a writer. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Machen, Arthur, 1863-1947 PR Text Category: Biographies Category: British Literature 285205 2025-07-14T09:39:23.000554 text/html 285857 2021-01-07T11:41:18 text/html 178559 2025-07-14T09:39:28.077546 application/epub+zip 179735 2025-07-14T09:39:24.630539 application/epub+zip 179735 2025-07-14T09:39:23.589575 application/epub+zip 292481 2025-07-14T09:39:30.885532 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268302 2025-07-14T09:39:27.441557 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238445 2022-09-16T07:15:46.724913 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264954 2025-07-14T09:39:22.650571 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 264787 2021-01-07T11:41:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 264794 2021-01-07T11:41:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20533 2025-07-14T09:39:31.008510 application/rdf+xml 9355 2025-07-14T09:39:24.069544 image/jpeg 2808 2025-07-14T09:39:23.827553 image/jpeg 105881 2021-01-07T11:41:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 111886 2021-01-07T11:41:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 105818 2021-01-07T11:41:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 168947 2025-07-14T09:39:23.024547 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia