The Angels of Mons: The Bowmen and Other Legends of the War by Arthur Machen

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Author Machen, Arthur, 1863-1947
Title The Angels of Mons: The Bowmen and Other Legends of the War
Note Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents The bowmen -- The soldiers' rest -- The monstrance -- The dazzling light -- The bowmen and other noble ghosts, by "The Londoner."
Credits E-text prepared by Tom Harris
Summary "The Angels of Mons: The Bowmen and Other Legends of the War" by Arthur Machen is a collection of short stories written during the early 20th century, specifically in 1915, amidst the backdrop of World War I. The collection primarily reflects on themes of spirituality and legend in the context of war, notably surrounding the fabled intervention of supernatural beings in battle, exploring the intersection of human experience and the mystical. The book comprises several interconnected tales, with "The Bowmen" being the most prominent. It narrates a tense moment during the British retreat at Mons, where British soldiers, facing overwhelming odds, purportedly receive aid from the ghostly figures of long-dead archers, led by St. George. Inspired by a soldier's invocation for divine assistance, these spectral bowmen unleash a hail of arrows upon the advancing Germans, turning the tide of battle. The other stories in the collection evoke similar themes of transcendence and the interplay between reality and myth, capturing the psychological state of those ensnared in war. Overall, Machen's work reflects on the collective human desire for hope and divine intervention amid the horrors of conflict, showcasing how legends can take root even in the direst situations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction
Subject War stories, English
Subject Supernatural -- Fiction
Subject Paranormal fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 14044
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 18, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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