Search results
The book contains nine short stories and a sequence of poems; while the first stories belong to the genres of supernatural horror and weird fiction, The King in Yellow progressively transitions towards a more light-hearted tone, ending with romantic stories devoid of horror or supernatural elements. [4]
Aug 22, 2023 · The King in Yellow is a book of short stories by the American writer Robert W. Chambers, first published by F. Tennyson Neely in 1895. The book is named for the fictional play with the same title which recurs as a motif through some of the stories.
Jul 1, 2005 · "The King in Yellow" by Robert W. Chambers is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This work weaves together themes of madness, decay, and the supernatural, often revolving around a mysterious play that drives its readers to madness.
His most famous, and perhaps most meritorious, effort is The King in Yellow, a collection of weird short stories, connected by the theme of the fictitious drama The King in Yellow, which drives those who read it insane.
I thought, too, of the King in Yellow wrapped in the fantastic colours of his tattered mantle, and that bitter cry of Cassilda, "Not upon us, oh King, not upon us!" Feverishly I struggled to put it from me, but I saw the lake of Hali, thin and blank, without a ripple or wind to stir it, and I saw the towers of Carcosa behind the moon.
Feb 27, 2018 · The King in Yellow is a "must-read" for connoisseurs of the genre, highly recommended." —Midwest Book Review "Lovecraft fans and connoisseurs of the weird will enjoy discovering this pioneering author." — Booklist "A fantastic classic horror novel... written by a master hand."
Jan 24, 2024 · The king in yellow by Robert W. Chambers. Publication date 1902-01-01 Publisher Harper Collection internetarchivebooks Contributor Internet Archive Language English Item Size 549.9M . Addeddate 2024-01-24 00:30:57 Autocrop_version 0.0.17_books-serials-20230720-0.3 Boxid IA41207016 Camera Sony Alpha-A6300 (Control) External-identifier urn:lcp:kinginyellow0000robe_d8v3:epub:36048f37-9602-4d0c-9acc-806003a46239 ...
May 22, 2007 · The King in Yellow, Part 1. Contents. The repairer of reputations -- The mask -- The Court of the Dragon -- The yellow sign -- The Demoiselle d'Ys -- The prophets' paradise -- The Street of the Four Winds. Language.
Apr 21, 2023 · The King in Yellow is an 1895 collection of short stories by Robert W. Chambers. The book could be categorized as early horror fiction, but it also touches on mythology, fantasy, mystery, and science fiction.
Sep 12, 2006 · The king in yellow Bookreader Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item. Share to Twitter. Share to Facebook. Share to Reddit. Share to Tumblr. Share to Pinterest ... The repairer of reputations.--The mask.--The court of the dragon.--The yellow sign.--The demoiselle d'Ys.--The prophets' paradise.--The street of the four winds.--The street of the first shell.--The street of Our Lady of the Fields.--Rue Barrée Addeddate 2006-09-12 20:40:45 Call number ucb:GLAD-33719349 ...
