The House of Souls is a collection of supernatural, horror stories that will capture the reader's attention from the first paragraph. Arthur Machen, (1863-1947) was a Welsh novelist, short story writer, journalist and actor. He wrote horror, fantasy and supernatural fiction. His love of Celtic, Roman and medieval history is seen in many of his stories. Stories in this collection include A fragment of Life, The White People, The Great God Pan, and The Inmost Light.