"The Great God Pan" is a horror novella telling of misogyny, miscegenation, rape and the crossing over of two worlds, written by Welsh writer Arthur Machen and published in 1890.
Synopsis[]
The story is that of a woman violated by an extradimensional entity. She then gives birth to a daughter who is in fact the incarnated form of something from beyond. It is an experimental mix of science fiction and gothic horror.
Connection to the Mythos[]
It is mentioned by Henry Armitage as a direct parallel to the Dunwich Horror (HPL: "The Dunwich Horror") suggesting it was Lovecraft's inspiration for his story.
Publication History[]
"The Great God Pan" was first published in the collection The Great God Pan and The Inmost Light in 1894. It has since been reprinted many times in many different publications.