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King in Yellow, Deluxe Edition : An Early Classic of the Weird Fiction Genre by Robert W. Chambers (2018, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSteerforth Press
ISBN-10178227376X
ISBN-139781782273769
eBay Product ID (ePID)23038755861
Product Key Features
Book TitleKing in Yellow, Deluxe Edition : an Early Classic of the Weird Fiction Genre
Number of Pages160 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2018
TopicFantasy / Paranormal, Horror, Fantasy / Dark Fantasy, Science Fiction / General
GenreFiction
AuthorRobert W. Chambers
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight9 Oz
Item Length8.1 in
Item Width5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2018-287040
Dewey Edition23
TitleLeadingThe
Reviews"Altogether one of the greatest weird tales ever written." --H.P. Lovecraft "A beautiful gift edition of this cult classic of supernatural fiction. . . These four macabre, uncanny and unsettling stories are some of the most thrilling ever written in the field of weird fiction. . . 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." -- Looking Glass Reads "One of the most important works of American supernatural fiction" --E.F. Bleiler, author of The Guide to Supernatural Fiction
Dewey Decimal813.4
SynopsisTime is a flat circle in this beautiful gift edition of the cult classic work of weird fiction and supernatural horror that inspired H.P. Lovecraft and HBO's True Detective " ...For we do not know what beasts the night dreams when its hours grow too long for even God to be awake. " - Attributed to Hildred Castaigne, narrator of "The Repairer of Reputations." The weird tales in this slim volume are all linked by a play, the second act of which reveals truths so terrible and beautiful that it drives all who read it to despair: The King in Yellow. I cannot forget Carcosa where black stars hang in the heavens; where the shadows of men's thoughts lengthen in the afternoon . . . I pray God will curse the writer, as the writer has cursed the world with this beautiful, stupendous creation, terrible in its simplicity, irresistible in its truth-a world which now trembles before the King in Yellow. These four macabre, uncanny, and unsettling stories are some of the most thrilling ever written in the field of weird fiction, exploring themes of the supernatural, spirituality, and the potentially corrosive influence of belief in the afterlife. Since their first publication in 1895, they have become a cult classic, influencing everyone from the renowned master of cosmic horror, H.P Lovecraft, to the creators of HBO's True Detective ., A beautiful gift edition of this cult classic of supernatural fiction. The weird tales in this slim volume are all linked by a play, the second act of which reveals truths so terrible and beautiful that it drives all who read it to despair: The King in Yellow. These four macabre, uncanny and unsettling stories are some of the most thrilling ever written in the field of weird fiction, and since their first publication in 1895 have become a cult classic, influencing many writers from the renowned master of cosmic horror H.P Lovecraft to the creators of HBO's True Detective ., A beautiful gift edition of this cult classic of supernatural fiction, out in time for Christmas. I cannot forget Carcosa where black stars hang in the heavens; where the shadows of men's thoughts lengthen in the afternoon... I pray God will curse the writer, as the writer has cursed the world with this beautiful, stupendous creation, terrible in its simplicity, irresistible in its truth - a world which now trembles before the King in Yellow. The weird tales in this slim volume are all linked by a play, the second act of which reveals truths so terrible and beautiful that it drives all who read it to despair: The King in Yellow. These four macabre, uncanny and unsettling stories are some of the most thrilling ever written in the field of weird fiction, and since their first publication in 1895 have become a cult classic. Contains: 'The Repairer of Reputations', 'The Mask', 'In the Court of the Dragon', 'The Yellow Sign'
LC Classification NumberPS1280
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- Feb 11, 2019
Good quick read
If you want a good concise telling of The King in Yellow(the supernatural themed bit), this is your book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Jun 03, 2024
No damage, looks brand new! Thank you!
No damage, looks brand new! Thank you!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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