The King in Yellow (Heathen Edition)

The King in Yellow (Heathen Edition) - Paperback

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The King in Yellow (Heathen Edition) - Paperback

The King in Yellow (Heathen Edition) - Paperback

by Robert W. Chambers
$18.65
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Book Overview

by Robert W. Chambers (Author), Sheridan Cleland (Preface by), H. P. Lovecraft (Introduction by)

Robert William Chambers (1865-1933) was an American illustrator and writer, best known for The King in Yellow, his influential and odd collection of ten macabre and French short stories first published in 1895. The title refers to a fictional play featured in four of the stories, and to a mysterious and malevolent supernatural entity within that play who may very well exist outside of it . . . It is whispered that the play leaves only insanity and sorrow in its wake; it tempts those who read it, bringing upon them hallucinations and madness . . .

Influencing the works of H.P. Lovecraft, Raymond Chandler, George R.R. Martin, Neil Gaiman, and Nic Pizzolato (creator of HBO's True Detective), and described by critics as a classic in the field of the supernatural, The King in Yellow - with its dashes of fantasy, mystery, mythology, romance, and science fiction - is a staple of the early gothic and Victorian horror genres.

Number of Pages: 276
Dimensions: 0.62 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: December 15, 2017
ISBN9781948316019
Author Robert W. Chambers
PublisherHeathen Editions
GenreLiterature
FormatPaperback
PublishedDecember 2017
LanguageENG- English
Pages276
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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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.

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