The King in Yellow

The King in Yellow

Have you found the Yellow Sign? Unravel the mystery of literature’s most infamous haunted play.

Rediscover the disturbing allure of The King in Yellow, the timeless classic by Robert W. Chambers, now reimagined in this fine new edition from WordFire Press Classics. Journey into the heart of cosmic horror and psychological intrigue with stories that have inspired generations of writers and enthusiasts of the macabre.

In this haunting collection, Chambers masterfully weaves a tapestry of interconnected tales, centered around a mysterious and malevolent play—a play that drives those who read it to the brink of madness. From the eerie shores of the Lake of Hali to the enigmatic streets of bohemian Paris, each story unfolds with an artful blend of supernatural dread and romantic adventure.

In this beautiful edition you will experience The King in Yellow in pristine, restored text that honors the 1895 publication and features a foreword by Sean Branney and Andrew Leman, co-founders of the H. P. Lovecraft Historical Society.

WordFire Press Classics is proud to present this seminal work to a new generation of readers, as well as to long-time fans revisiting the haunting world of The King in Yellow. Step inside, and let the play begin…

WCU Student editor: Ryan M. Connolly
Foreword authord: Sean Branney and Andrew Leman

eBook ISBN: 978-1-68057-636-8
Trade paperback ISBN: 978-1-68057-637-5
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-68057-638-2
280 pages

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Robert W. Chambers

Robert William Chambers was an American artist and writer.

Chambers was first educated at the Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, and then entered the Art Students' League at around the age of twenty, where the artist Charles Dana Gibson was his fellow student. Chambers studied at the École des Beaux-Arts, and at Académie Julian, in Paris from 1886 to 1893, and his work was displayed at the Salon as early as 1889. On his return to New York, he succeeded in selling his illustrations to Life, Truth, and Vogue magazines. Then, for reasons unclear, he devoted his time to writing, producing his first novel, In the Quarter (written in 1887 in Munich). 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.