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The king in yellow

by Robert W. Chambers

This 1895 collection of four supernatural stories centres on a fictional play that reveals unsettling truths to its readers. These foundational tales of weird fiction influenced the development of cosmic horror and contemporary television drama.

Accession 32913 ISBN 9781782273769 Publisher Pushkin Press
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