This timeline explores how illustrations played a role in characterizing the works of Arthur Machen, with Aubrey Beardley's illustrations flagging him as a Decadent author and S.H. Sime's illustrations bring him in line with authors of fantasy and the weird.
Timeline
Table of Events
| Date | Event | Created by |
|---|---|---|
| 1894 | Aubrey Beardsley's Cover Illustration for Machen's The Great God Pan (1894)By the time The Great God Pan is published as part of John Lane's Keynotes series, Arthur Machen has already published other works, but this little volume illustrated by Aubrey Beardsley helps Machen gain broader public notice. |
Stefania Forlini |
| 1895 | Aubrey Beardsley's Frontispiece for Machen's The Three Impostors (1895)Published only a short time after Machen's The Great God Pan, The Three Impostors (1895) was also illustrated by Aubrey Beardsley and was Machen's second work to appear as part of John Lane's Keynotes series, Machen was one of only a handful of authors to have more than one work published in this distinguished series. |
Stefania Forlini |