Things near & far
Things Near and Far, published in 1923, is the second volume of Arthur Machen's autobiography, following Far Off Things. It opens with the road into Caerleon, the Welsh town where he was born, and then turns to his years in London from the 1880s onward: hack work for publishers, cataloguing occult books, the writing of The Great God Pan and The Three Impostors, the long labor over The Hill of Dreams, his wife's death, a period in the Order of the Golden Dawn and his years as a touring actor with Frank Benson's company. Machen writes about poverty, literary failure and the strange experiences he calls his "adventure" without self-pity and with humor; it is the best introduction to the mind behind his fiction. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about Things near & far
Things near & far by Arthur Machen can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Yes. Things near & far opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
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The first chapter of Things near & far is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Things near & far in the public domain?
Yes. Things near & far by Arthur Machen is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Things near & far?
About 3 h 07 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Things near & far?
Things near & far by Arthur Machen is filed under "Science Fiction & Fantasy" in the Vinteuil library.
