About This Book
The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers (1895)
A collection of stories linked by a mysterious play called "The King in Yellow" — anyone who reads Act II goes insane. Carcosa, the Yellow Sign, and the Pallid Mask created a mythology of cosmic horror that influenced H.P. Lovecraft and inspired HBO's True Detective.
Historical Significance:
Robert W. Chambers published The King in Yellow in 1895, drawing on Ambrose Bierce's story "An Inhabitant of Carcosa" (1893). The first four stories are i...
Read free on BoingyBooks: https://boingybooks.com/marketplace/product.php?id=114
A collection of stories linked by a mysterious play called "The King in Yellow" — anyone who reads Act II goes insane. Carcosa, the Yellow Sign, and the Pallid Mask created a mythology of cosmic horror that influenced H.P. Lovecraft and inspired HBO's True Detective.
Historical Significance:
Robert W. Chambers published The King in Yellow in 1895, drawing on Ambrose Bierce's story "An Inhabitant of Carcosa" (1893). The first four stories are i...
Read free on BoingyBooks: https://boingybooks.com/marketplace/product.php?id=114
More by BoingyBooks Classics
Stay Updated
Get notified about new books by BoingyBooks Classics and similar authors.
No spam, ever. Unsubscribe anytime.
