{"title":"Robert W. Chambers","description":"Robert W. Chambers (1865-1933) was an American author and artist. He was a prolific writer and enjoyed great success during his lifetime, with an output comprising works of romance, adventure and science fiction, as well as some books for children. However, it is principally for his weird and supernatural stories, and in particular this collection, which is regarded as one of the most important works of American supernatural fiction, that he is remembered today.","products":[{"product_id":"the-king-in-yellow-hardcover","title":"The King in Yellow - Hardcover","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\u003eRobert W. Chambers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSean Branney\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eAndrew Leman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHave you found the Yellow Sign? \u003c\/em\u003eUnravel the mystery of literature's most infamous haunted play.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRediscover the disturbing allure of \u003cem\u003eThe King in Yellow\u003c\/em\u003e, the timeless classic by Robert W. Chambers, now reimagined in this fine new edition from WordFire Press Classics. Journey into the heart of cosmic horror and psychological intrigue with stories that have inspired generations of writers and enthusiasts of the macabre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this haunting collection, Chambers masterfully weaves a tapestry of interconnected tales, centered around a mysterious and malevolent play-a play that drives those who read it to the brink of madness. From the eerie shores of the Lake of Hali to the enigmatic streets of bohemian Paris, each story unfolds with an artful blend of supernatural dread and romantic adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this beautiful edition you will experience \u003cem\u003eThe King in Yellow \u003c\/em\u003ein pristine, restored text that honors the 1895 publication and features a foreword by Sean Branney and Andrew Leman, co-founders of the H. P. Lovecraft Historical Society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWordFire Press Classics is proud to present this seminal work to a new generation of readers, as well as to long-time fans revisiting the haunting world of \u003cem\u003eThe King in Yellow\u003c\/em\u003e. Step inside, and let the play begin... \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 282\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 16, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101207072991,"sku":"9781680576382","price":32.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/Mu2wbGWHhd9781680576382.webp?v=1783033918"},{"product_id":"the-king-in-yellow-paperback","title":"The King in Yellow - 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\u003eRobert W. Chambers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe King in Yellow is a book of short stories by American writer Robert W. Chambers. The first half of the book features highly esteemed weird stories, and the book has been described by critics such as E. F. Bleiler, S. T. Joshi and T. E. D. Klein as a classic in the field of the supernatural. There are ten stories, the first four of which (\"The Repairer of Reputations\", \"The Mask\", \"In the Court of the Dragon\", and \"The Yellow Sign\") mention The King in Yellow, a forbidden play which induces despair or madness in those who read it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.54 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 02, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101218443487,"sku":"9781533044976","price":16.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/Xa9ddxSBQl9781533044976.webp?v=1783806560"},{"product_id":"the-king-in-yellow-paperback-1","title":"The King in Yellow - 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\u003eRobert W. Chambers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe King in Yellow is a book of short stories by American writer Robert W. Chambers, first published by F. Tennyson Neely in 1895. The book is named after a play with the same title which recurs as a motif through some of the stories. The first half of the book features highly esteemed weird stories, and the book has been described by critics such as E. F. Bleiler, S. T. Joshi and T. E. D. Klein as a classic in the field of the supernatural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 146\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 16, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101520728287,"sku":"9781545423738","price":9.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/xHzaGwqGGl9781545423738.webp?v=1782857483"},{"product_id":"the-king-in-yellow-paperback-2","title":"The King in Yellow - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe central cycle of macabre stories, set in a then-future 1920's Paris and America, center on a fictitious play \"The King in Yellow\" the reading of which drives one mad. The color yellow was an evocative element of the decadent movement-typified by the notorious literary journal The Yellow Book and Charlotte Perkins Gilman's short story \"The Yellow Wallpaper.\" Chambers work bridges the gap between the decadent literature of the 19th century and the fantastic pulp fiction of the twentieth. Chambers can be viewed as a direct pre-cursor to H.P. Lovecraft and his particular style of fantastic horror. Lovecraft first read The King in Yellow in the late 1920's. The stories were highly influential on the younger writer-later incorporating references to them in his own works such as \"The Call of Cthulhu\" and his \"History of the Necronomicon.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101533442271,"sku":"9781608640195","price":22.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/bmJHY0YxbEVPTWRDVWl1Mzc3VGxTZz09.webp?v=1781071673"},{"product_id":"the-king-in-yellow-hardcover-1","title":"The King in Yellow - Hardcover","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\u003eRobert W. Chambers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe King in Yellow\u003c\/i\u003e is a premier collection of horror fiction consisting of 10 short stories with similar styles or concepts shaped by early mythology.\u003c\/b\u003e Half the tales highlight an infamous play that's rumored to invoke fear, paranoia and madness within its readers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe first four stories feature a \"yellow\" theme tied to the play, a specific symbol or supernatural force. \"The Repairer of Reputations,\" \"The Mask,\" \"In the Court of the Dragon\" and \"The Yellow Sign\" have a strong connection due to a shared motif and macabre tone. The book's other entries subvert expectations by shifting focus to less mythical topics like war and romance. Each setting varies with action occurring in either America or Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMore than 100 years after its release, \u003ci\u003eThe King in Yellow\u003c\/i\u003e is considered an essential work of horror fiction. Chambers' chilling prose and intricate world-building has made it a favorite among scholars and genre fans alike. Its reach spans multiple mediums including television and film, making it one of the most influential books of all-time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of \u003ci\u003eThe King in Yellow\u003c\/i\u003e is both modern and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince our inception in 2020, \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA book of short stories, \u003ci\u003eThe King in Yellow\u003c\/i\u003e by \u003cb\u003eRobert W. Chambers\u003c\/b\u003e, embodies classic elements of mystery and horror as well as romance and fantasy. Inspired by a fictional play of the same name, the first four entries are characterized by supernatural elements and a threat of impending doom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 188\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 13, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101542715615,"sku":"9781513219707","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/6pKbX37Puz9781513219707.webp?v=1783597325"},{"product_id":"the-king-in-yellow-paperback-3","title":"The King in Yellow - 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\u003eRobert W. Chambers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSean Branney\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eAndrew Leman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHave you found the Yellow Sign? \u003c\/em\u003eUnravel the mystery of literature's most infamous haunted play.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRediscover the disturbing allure of \u003cem\u003eThe King in Yellow\u003c\/em\u003e, the timeless classic by Robert W. Chambers, now reimagined in this fine new edition from WordFire Press Classics. Journey into the heart of cosmic horror and psychological intrigue with stories that have inspired generations of writers and enthusiasts of the macabre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this haunting collection, Chambers masterfully weaves a tapestry of interconnected tales, centered around a mysterious and malevolent play-a play that drives those who read it to the brink of madness. From the eerie shores of the Lake of Hali to the enigmatic streets of bohemian Paris, each story unfolds with an artful blend of supernatural dread and romantic adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this beautiful edition you will experience \u003cem\u003eThe King in Yellow \u003c\/em\u003ein pristine, restored text that honors the 1895 publication and features a foreword by Sean Branney and Andrew Leman, co-founders of the H. P. Lovecraft Historical Society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWordFire Press Classics is proud to present this seminal work to a new generation of readers, as well as to long-time fans revisiting the haunting world of \u003cem\u003eThe King in Yellow\u003c\/em\u003e. Step inside, and let the play begin... \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 282\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.64 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 16, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101554741471,"sku":"9781680576375","price":17.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/bAO3NUPD1p9781680576375.webp?v=1782966654"},{"product_id":"the-king-in-yellow-paperback-4","title":"The King in Yellow - 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\u003eRobert W. Chambers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDive into the eerie world of \u003cem\u003eThe King in Yellow\u003c\/em\u003e by Robert W. Chambers, where a mysterious play brings madness and despair to those who dare to read its forbidden pages. This chilling collection of interconnected tales weaves a mesmerizing tapestry of horror and psychological suspense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 218\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 10, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101556281567,"sku":"9798869301543","price":18.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/u0lP7EI46w9798869301543.webp?v=1782966650"},{"product_id":"the-king-in-yellow-paperback-5","title":"The King in Yellow - 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\u003eRobert W. Chambers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2021 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 186\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.43 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 14, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101559787743,"sku":"9781684225477","price":8.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/gjSiQ8YOgz9781684225477.webp?v=1783603361"},{"product_id":"the-king-in-yellow-hardcover-2","title":"The King in Yellow - Hardcover","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\u003eRobert W. Chambers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSong of my soul, my voice is dead;\/\/ Die thou, unsung, as tears unshed\/\/ Shall dry and die in\/\/ Lost Carcosa.\/\/ With this song, taken from the fictitious drama of \"The King in Yellow\", the collection of early horror stories by the same title opens. The first four stories are connected by the theme of this fictitious drama which drives those wo read it insane as well as by a mysterious and malevolent supernatural also entity known as \"The King in Yellow\". The other stories in the book do not follow the macabre theme of the first four, and most are written in the romantic fiction style which characterise Chanbers' later work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 206\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 27, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101597307103,"sku":"9781781391242","price":42.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/iczgOz78n89781781391242.webp?v=1783340216"},{"product_id":"the-king-in-yellow-1895-by-robert-w-chambers-the-king-in-yellow-is-a-book-of-short-stories-genre-decadent-literature-horror-supernatural-paperback","title":"The king in yellow (1895). By: Robert W. Chambers: The King in Yellow is a book of short stories, Genre: Decadent literature, horror, supernatural - 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\u003eRobert W. Chambers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe King in Yellow is a book of short stories by American writer Robert W. Chambers, first published by F. Tennyson Neely in 1895.The book is named after a play with the same title which recurs as a motif through some of the stories.The first half of the book features highly esteemed weird stories, and the book has been described by critics such as E. F. Bleiler, S. T. Joshi and T. E. D. Klein as a classic in the field of the supernatural.There are ten stories, the first four of which (\"The Repairer of Reputations\", \"The Mask\", \"In the Court of the Dragon\", and \"The Yellow Sign\") mention The King in Yellow, a forbidden play which induces despair or madness in those who read it. \"The Yellow Sign\" inspired a film of the same name released in 2001. The first four stories are loosely connected by three main devices: A play in book form entitled The King in Yellow A mysterious and malevolent supernatural entity known as the King in Yellow An eerie symbol called the Yellow Sign These stories are macabre in tone, centering, in keeping with the other tales, on characters that are often artists or decadents, inhabitants of the demi-monde. The first and fourth stories, \"The Repairer of Reputations\" and \"The Yellow Sign\", are set in an imagined future 1920s America, whereas the second and third stories, \"The Mask\" and \"In the Court of the Dragon\", are set in Paris. These stories are haunted by the theme: \"Have you found the Yellow Sign?\" The weird and macabre character gradually fades away during the remaining stories, and the last three are written in the romantic fiction style common to Chambers' later work. They are all linked to the preceding stories by their Parisian setting and their artistic protagonists...... Robert William Chambers (May 26, 1865 - December 16, 1933) was an American artist and fiction writer, best known for his book of short stories entitled The King in Yellow, published in 1895.He was born in Brooklyn, New York, to William P. Chambers (1827-1911), a corporate and bankruptcy lawyer, and Caroline Smith Boughton (1842-1913). His parents met when Caroline was twelve years old and William P. was interning with her father, Joseph Boughton, a prominent corporate lawyer. Eventually the two formed the law firm of Chambers and Boughton which continued to prosper even after Joseph's death in 1861. Robert's great-grandfather, William Chambers (birth unknown), a lieutenant in the British Royal Navy, was married to Amelia Saunders, (1765-1822), the great grand daughter of Tobias Saunders, of Westerly, Rhode Island. The couple moved from Westerly, to Greenfield, Massachusetts and then to Galway, New York, where their son, also William Chambers, (1798-1874) was born. The second William graduated from Union College at the age of 18, and then went to a college in Boston, where he studied to be a doctor. Upon graduating, he and his wife, Eliza P. Allen (1793-1880), a direct descendant of Roger Williams, the founder of Providence, Rhode Island were among the first settlers of Broadalbin, New York. His brother was architect Walter Boughton Chambers. Robert was first educated at the Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, and then entered the Art Students' League at around the age of twenty, where the artist Charles Dana Gibson was his fellow student. Chambers studied at the École des Beaux-Arts, and at Académie Julian, in Paris from 1886 to 1893, and his work was displayed at the Salon as early as 1889. On his return to New York, he succeeded in selling his illustrations to Life, Truth, and Vogue magazines. Then, for reasons unclear, he devoted his time to writing, producing his first novel, In the Quarter (written in 1887 in Munich). His most famous, and perhaps most meritorious, effort is The King in Yellow, a collection of Art Nouveau short stories published in 1895..............\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 130\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.28 x 10 x 8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 15, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101618049247,"sku":"9781541110892","price":13.61,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/SylHBQ_84z9781541110892.webp?v=1783279805"},{"product_id":"the-king-in-yellow-paperback-9","title":"The King in Yellow - 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\u003eRobert W. 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Set against the backdrop of a beautifully detailed yet unsettling world, the stories explore themes of existential dread, the supernatural, and the fragility of the human mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis illustrated edition not only brings the haunting prose to life but also offers captivating illustrations that enhance the eerie atmosphere of Chambers' tales. Alongside the stories, readers will find a summary of the collection, a biography of the author, and a comprehensive list of characters, providing further insight into the dark and mysterious world of \u003cem\u003eThe King in Yellow\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChambers' masterful storytelling and exploration of the unknown have earned this collection a place in the genre of weird fiction, influencing later writers such as H.P. Lovecraft. 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I had read all the papers and all the books in the library, but for the sake of something to do I went to the bookcases and shoved them open with my elbow. I knew every volume by its colour and examined them all, passing slowly around the library and whistling to keep up my spirits. I was turning to go into the dining-room when my eye fell upon a book bound in serpent skin, standing in a corner of the top shelf of the last bookcase. I did not remember it, and from the floor could not decipher the pale lettering on the back, so I went to the smoking-room and called Tessie. She came in from the studio and climbed up to reach the book. \"What is it?\" I asked. \"The King in Yellow.\" I was dumfounded. Who had placed it there? How came it in my rooms? I had long ago decided that I should never open that book, and nothing on earth could have persuaded me to buy it. Fearful lest curiosity might tempt me to open it, I had never even looked at it in book-stores. 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