Arthur Machen
Around 1890 Machen began to publish in literary magazines, writing stories influenced by the works of Robert Louis Stevenson, some of which used gothic or fantastic themes. This led to his first major success, "The Great God Pan". It was published in 1894 by John Lane in the noted Keynotes Series, which was part of the growing aesthetic movement of the time. Machen's story was widely denounced for its sexual and horrific content and consequently sold well, going into a second edition.
The Goddess: A Demon
The Goddess: A Demon (1900) is a novel by Richard Marsh. It was originally serialized in "Manchester Weekly Times and Salford Weekly News" in twelve installments between 12 January 1900 and 30 March 1900. It was one of eight books Marsh published in as many months. "The Goddess: a Demon" followed Marsh's smash "The Beetle". "The Goddess: a Demon" was not as successful as "The Beetle", but is one of Marsh's more recognized publications.