The Three Impostors; or, The Transmutations by Arthur Machen
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"The Three Impostors; or, The Transmutations" by Arthur Machen is an episodic horror novel published in 1895. Three mysterious figures roam London's streets, spinning strange tales as they hunt for a missing Roman coin linked to an ancient imperial debauchery. Their web of deception conceals a darker purpose: tracking down "the young man with spectacles." The interconnected stories build toward a shocking revelation involving a secret society and debauched pagan rituals, showcasing
Machen's pioneering approach to supernatural terror that would later influence H. P. Lovecraft. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Machen, Arthur, 1863-1947 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Three Impostors; or, The Transmutations |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three_Impostors |
| Contents | Prologue -- Adventure of the gold Tiberius -- The encounter of the pavement -- Novel of the dark valley -- Adventure of the missing brother -- Novel of the black seal -- Incident of the private bar -- The decorative imagination -- Novel of the iron maid -- The recluse of Bayswater -- Novel of the white powder -- Strange occurrence in Clerkenwell -- History of the young man with spectacles -- Adventure of the deserted residence. |
| Credits | Produced by Marc D'Hooghe |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Subject | Horror tales, English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 35517 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-35517-7 |
| Release Date | Mar 8, 2011 |
| Last Update | May 17, 2026 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1290 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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