The King in Yellow

Name: The King in Yellow
Author: Robert William Chambers
ISBN: 9781910150696

Author: Robert William Chambers
Series: World Classics
Language: English
Length: 196 pages
ISBN: 9781910150696
Published: 15 February 2014
Imprint: Sovereign

True Detective
HBO
Matthew McConaughey
Woody Harrelson
supernatural
madness
forbidden play
mystery
adventure
crime

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Description

The King in Yellow is a book of mysteries and supernatural stories by American writer Robert W. Chambers. The stories inspired production of the new hit HBO series True Detective. 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.

Author

Robert William Chambers (1865–1933) was an American writer celebrated for his vivid blend of fantasy, romance, and early weird fiction. Trained as an artist in Paris, he shifted to literature and achieved lasting fame with The King in Yellow. Over his prolific career, Chambers produced novels, stories, and historical romances, influencing generations of fantasy and horror authors.

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Audiobook · English · Sovereign9781802561180