{"product_id":"the-novel-of-the-white-powder-paperback","title":"The Novel of the White Powder - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eArthur Machen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA dangerous curiosity. A powder of impossible age. A slow, hideous devolution.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Novel of the White Powder\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of \u003cstrong\u003eArthur Machen's\u003c\/strong\u003e most famous and psychologically terrifying short stories, exploring the theme of hidden, degenerative horror disguised as medicinal science.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe story is told by the narrator, who recounts the tragic case of his scholarly friend, \u003cstrong\u003eFrancis Leicester\u003c\/strong\u003e. Francis is highly educated but fragile, and he overworks himself preparing for an important examination. His doctor prescribes him a \u003cstrong\u003ewhite powder\u003c\/strong\u003e to help calm his nerves and improve his sleep.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe horrifying climax comes when the narrator realizes the \u003cstrong\u003ewhite powder was mislabeled\u003c\/strong\u003e. It was not a medicinal bromide, but a compound of ancient, terrifying significance: a chemical agent that causes the user to \u003cstrong\u003edevolve\u003c\/strong\u003e into a primal, pre-human state. The final, unspeakable horror is the discovery of Francis Leicester's ultimate fate--;a horrifying, fluid mess of primordial material, reduced to the state of a terrifying, sentient slime.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Novel of the White Powder\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a masterpiece of early weird fiction, demonstrating Machen's unique power to merge scientific rationale with the profound dread of biological and cosmic degeneration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.06 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 29, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50377532997869,"sku":"9781528704151","price":15.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/XAS-32Oad99781528704151.webp?v=1785610110","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-au\/products\/the-novel-of-the-white-powder-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}