The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers (Paperback)

Main Description

Enter the strange and unsettling world of The King in Yellow, Robert W. Chambers' influential collection of supernatural fiction, where forbidden knowledge, mysterious encounters and the boundaries between imagination and reality create an atmosphere of growing dread.

At the heart of the collection lies a sinister fictional play whose contents appear to drive its readers towards obsession and madness. Stories including The Repairer of Reputations, The Mask and In the Court of the Dragon weave together elements of Gothic horror, psychological suspense and the unexplained, creating a haunting literary world filled with disturbing possibilities.

First published in 1895, The King in Yellow became an important influence on later supernatural and cosmic horror, particularly the writing of H. P. Lovecraft. This Wordsworth edition offers readers an opportunity to discover a remarkable work of American weird fiction.

Why Customers Buy It

✓ An influential classic of supernatural and cosmic horror
✓ Unsettling stories exploring forbidden knowledge and psychological fear
✓ A fascinating early influence on H. P. Lovecraft and later weird fiction
✓ A distinctive blend of Gothic mystery, horror and imaginative storytelling
✓ An affordable addition to a classic horror collection

Mystery & Supernatural Edition Details

✓ Paperback from Wordsworth's Mystery & Supernatural series
✓ Distinctive illustrated cover design
✓ With an introduction by David Stuart Davies

Stories & Works Included

The King in Yellow • The Repairer of Reputations • The Mask • In the Court of the Dragon • The Yellow Sign • The Demoiselle d'Ys • The Prophet's Paradise • The Street of the Four Winds • The Street of the First Shell • The Street of Our Lady of the Fields • Rue Barrée

Book Details

Author - Robert W. Chambers
Series - Wordsworth Mystery & Supernatural
Format - Paperback
Pages - 192
Published - 5 May 2010
Introduction by - David Stuart Davies

About the Author

Robert W. Chambers (1865–1933) was an American novelist and short-story writer whose early supernatural fiction helped shape the development of weird literature. Although he later became widely known for historical and romantic fiction, The King in Yellow remains his most enduring work, celebrated for its eerie atmosphere, imaginative mysteries and lasting influence on the horror genre.

Continue Your Reading

If you enjoy the unsettling mysteries of The King in Yellow, discover The Haunted Hotel & Other Stories by Wilkie Collins, The Ghost Stories of Edith Wharton or Man-size in Marble and Other Grim Tales by E. Nesbit for more classic supernatural fiction. Explore our wider Classic Literature collection for atmospheric Gothic stories and enduring literary favourites.