The Secret Glory

The Secret Glory is a unique, semi-autobiographical novel by Arthur Machen that explores his lifelong themes of hidden knowledge, spiritual ecstasy, and the persistence of ancient Celtic and Christian mysticism in the modern world.

The novel follows the life of Ambrose Meyrick, a sensitive and solitary boy who is forced to attend a bleak, repressive English boarding school. While the school attempts to crush his spirit with dull routine and shallow religiosity, Ambrose discovers an inner wor...