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His novella "The Great God Pan" (1890; 1894) has garnered a reputation as a classic of horror (Stephen King has called it "Maybe the best [horror story] in the English language"). He is best known for his influential supernatural fantasy and horror fiction. He is also well known for his leading role in creating the legend of the Angels of Mons.