Name: The King in Yellow
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Author: Robert W. Chambers
ISBN: 9781684225477

Type

Physical Book

Author

Robert W. Chambers

Publisher

Martino Fine Books

Year

2021

Language

English

Pages

186

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9781684225477

Synopsis "The King in Yellow "

2021 Reprint of the 1895 Edition. Science Fiction critic and scholar E. F. Bleiler called this work "the most important book in American supernatural fiction between Poe and the Moderns." With its strange, imaginative blend of horror, science fiction, romance and lyrical prose, Chamber's book is a classic masterpiece of world fiction. It is a series of vaguely connected stories linked by the presence of a monstrous and suppressed book which brings fright, madness, and spectral tragedy to all those who read it.

Robert W. Chambers

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American writer known for his tales of horror and mystery. He published The King in Yellow (1895), a collection of short stories that influenced fantasy and horror literature, with elements that later inspired writers like H.P. Lovecraft. Although he initially excelled in macabre and supernatural fiction, his career took a turn towards romantic and historical novels, with titles like The Tracer of Lost Persons (1906) and The Dark Star (1917)

His work combines cosmic horror with the literary decadence of the late 19th century. The King in Yellow remains his most recognized book, particularly for its impact on horror mythology. Despite having written numerous novels, his legacy focuses on the influence he had on the horror genre.

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