Books with author Robert W Chambers

An ornithologist seeking prehistoric creatures also discovers modern romance in these strange and satiric short stories by Robert W. Chambers, an early master of supernatural fiction and the author of the cult classic The King in Yellow. Originally published in periodicals of the early twentieth century, these six interconnected tales recount a madcap series of international romps. The hero, working under the auspices of the Bronx Zoo, scours the globe in search of extinct and legendary species, including the great auk, invisible swamp-dwelling predators, and "harbor masters," half-men, half-amphibians. Guided by his implacable self-confidence, the bumbling scientist faces down a world of dangers as well as the distractions posed by a series of beguiling women.

A collection of weird short stories originally published in 1895. The title (and two of the stories) refers to a play which can drive any who read it insane.Table of Contents CONTENTS; 'AGa; THE REPAtRER OF REPUTATrONS 9; THE ~fASK 57; THE COURT OF THE DRAGON •••••••••••••• 85; THE '~l ELLOV SIGN 99; THE DE~OISELLE o'Ys •• • •• •• •• • ••• • I31; THE PROPHETS' PARADISE t 55; THE STREET of THE FOUR WI:-JDS 167; THE STREET 010' THE FIRST SHELL •••••••• 179; THE STREET OF' OUR LADY OF THE FIELDS 229; RUE B~RUE 285About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the difficult to read text. Read books online for free at http://www.forgottenbooks.org

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 the original work.

An eerie and macabre collection of stories from Robert W. Chambers, author of The King in YellowConsidered by many to be the father of supernatural fiction, Robert W. Chambers' work continues to influence writers today. Originally published in 1897, The Mystery of Choice brings together eight chilling tales, most of them set in Brittany. Distinguished by its atmospheric use of natural scenery, this important collection presents an author at the peak of his craft.Included here are "The Purple Emperor," "Pompe Funebre," "The Messenger," "The White Shadow," "Passeur," "The Key to Grief," and "A Matter of Interest."

[Read by ]A milestone of American supernatural fiction. Originally published in 1895, Robert W. Chambers' The King in Yellow, a collection of short stories, is a marvel of supernatural fiction that has influenced a number of writers in the genre, most notably H. P. Lovecraft. Its powerful combination of horror and lyrical prose has made it a classic, a masterpiece of weird fiction that endures to this day. -- There is a book that is shrouded in mystery. Some even say it's a myth. Within its pages is a play--one that brings madness and despair to all who read it. It is the play of the King in Yellow, and it will haunt you for the rest of your days. -- The King in Yellow is a collection of stories interwoven loosely by the elements of the play, including the central figure himself.

The book is named after a fictional play with the same title which recurs as a motif through some of the stories. The first half of the book features highly esteemed weird stories, and the book is described by S.T. Joshi as a classic in the field of the supernatural. There are 10 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. "The Yellow Sign" inspired a film of the same name released in 2001.

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