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  • af Robert W. Chambers
    611,95 - 778,95 kr.

  • af Robert W. Chambers
    208,95 kr.

    The King in Yellow is a book of short stories by the American writer Robert W. Chambers, first published 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 horror stories, and the book has been described by critics such as E. F. Bleiler and T. E. D. Klein as a classic in the field of the supernatural.There are 10 stories;The King In Yellow;The Repairer Of Reputations;The Mask;In 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.

  • af Robert W. Chambers
    283,95 kr.

    The King in Yellow is a collection of ten interconnected stories that explore the despair and madness that characters experience when they come into contact with the forbidden play, The King in Yellow. One of the best examples of Victorian-gothic horror, it is widely regarded. Robert W. Chambers' collection of short stories, The King in Yellow, was first released by F. Tennyson Neely in 1895. The title of the book is taken from a play of the same name, which appears throughout some of the stories as a motif. Three main devices serve as a loose connection between the first four stories: The King in Yellow is a play that was published as a book. The King in Yellow is a supernatural, Gothic being that is enigmatic and evil. a sinister icon known as the Yellow Sign These macabre tales have a similar focus on characters who are frequently artists or decadents who live in the demi-monde to the other tales in the collection. Throughout the remaining stories, the macabre character gradually disappears, and the final three are written in the romantic fiction style that is characteristic of Chambers' later work. Due to their Parisian settings and artistic protagonists, they are all connected to the stories that came before them.

  • af Robert W. Chambers
    963,95 - 1.130,95 kr.

  • af Robert W. Chambers
    178,95 - 298,95 kr.

  • af Robert W. Chambers
    218,95 - 348,95 kr.

  • af Robert W. Chambers
    308,95 - 413,95 kr.

  • af Robert W. Chambers
    208,95 kr.

  • af Robert W. Chambers
    258,95 - 368,95 kr.

  • af Robert W. Chambers
    169,95 kr.

    There is a play... A play that brings dispair and madness to all who read it... The play of: The King in Yellow... This collection of stories, interwoven with the signs of the dark king. Every page, every word is marred with his cursed presence, binding together the lost souls in this book of poetry and prose. Each of them overshadowed by the The King in Yellow.

  • af Robert W. Chambers
    218,95 - 348,95 kr.

  • af Robert W. Chambers
    230,95 kr.

  • af Robert W. Chambers
    182,95 kr.

  • af Robert W. Chambers
    195,95 kr.

  • af Robert W. Chambers
    201,95 kr.

  • af Robert W. Chambers
    372,95 kr.

  • af Robert W. Chambers
    179,95 kr.

  • af Robert W. Chambers
    193,95 kr.

    This book "" Japonette "", has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies and hence the text is clear and readable.

  • af Robert W. Chambers
    158,95 kr.

    HAVE YOU FOUND THE YELLOW SIGN? First published in 1895 by F. Tennyson Neely, The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers stands as one of the earliest examples of weird fiction in American literature, influencing future generations of writers including H.P. Lovecraft, Clark Ashton Smith, and Karl Edward Wagner. This new edition preserves the original text of all ten stories as they were originally published in 1895. Contained in this volume are stories of madness, obsession, despair, and the macabre, fueled by an outlawed play known as "The King in Yellow." Complimenting the text is a new introduction by Joseph S. Pulver, Sr., with interior illustrations by Luke Spooner. Fans of The King in Yellow will enjoy this new presentation of familiar material, while newcomers to the world of weird fiction will be entranced by the eerie legacy of Chambers' achievement. Prepare yourself, reader. Carcosa awaits.

  • af Robert W. Chambers
    128,95 kr.

    First published in 1895, "The King in Yellow" is a collection of short stories by Robert W. Chambers for which the author is best known. The title of the collection refers to a fictional forbidden play referenced in the first four of the stories of the collection which induces its readers to madness. The remainder of the stories of this volume have a less eerie tone and are written in the romantic fiction style common to Chambers' later work. "The King in Yellow" is a prominent example of the type of weird fiction which would become increasingly popular near the end of 19th and first part of the 20th century. It is specifically cited as a prominent influence on the work of H. P. Lovecraft. The ten stories which comprise this volume are as follows: "The Repairer of Reputations", "The Mask", "In 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" and "Rue Barrée". This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and includes a foreword by Rupert Hughes.

  • af Robert W. Chambers
    123,95 kr.

  • af Robert W. Chambers
    159,95 kr.

    Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition .Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

  • af Robert W. Chambers
    128,95 kr.

    The King in Yellow is a collection of ten short stories, four them tales of supernatural horror that are connected by the theme of a fictitious drama of the same title. The play within the stories drives those who read it to illness and possible insanity and leaves them in a dazed state, speaking about unexplained mythological terms. The first season of True Detective frequently alluded to The King in Yellow, spurring renewed interest in this touchstone paragon of the genre. This Warbler Classics edition includes an excerpt from H. P. Lovecraft's critical study Supernatural Horror in Literature in which he comments on this enduring work of imagination, as well as a detailed biographical note.

  • af Robert W. Chambers
    248,95 kr.

  • af Robert W. Chambers
    148,95 kr.

  • af Robert W. Chambers
    316,95 kr.

    Outsiders: An Outline is a book written by Robert W. Chambers and published in 1899. The book is a collection of short stories that explore the lives of people who live on the fringes of society. These outsiders include artists, writers, musicians, and other creative types who are often misunderstood or marginalized by mainstream society. The stories are set in various locations, including New York City, Paris, and the countryside of France. The themes of the book include love, death, and the struggle for artistic expression. Chambers' writing is noted for its vivid descriptions and ability to capture the emotions of his characters. Overall, Outsiders: An Outline is a compelling and thought-provoking work that provides insight into the lives of those who are often overlooked or dismissed by society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

  • af Robert W. Chambers
    234,95 kr.

  • af Robert W. Chambers
    198,95 - 353,95 kr.

  • af Robert W. Chambers
    143,95 kr.

    This early work by Robert W. Chambers was originally published in 1896 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series. 'The Man at the Next Table' is a short story about a cat with an unusual identity. Robert William Chambers was born in Brooklyn, New York, USA in 1865. His mother was a direct descendant of Roger Williams, the founder of Providence, Rhode Island, and his brother, Walter Boughton Chambers, was one of the world's most famous architects. Chambers was a hugely prolific author, producing more than seventy novels and short story collections between 1894 and 1933. As a result, he had one of the most successful literary careers of his period, his later novels selling well and a handful achieving best-seller status.

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