Name: Japonette
SKU: 61280346
Price: 360.00 ZAR
Availability: InStock
Author: Robert W. Chambers
ISBN: 9781540532077

Type

Physical Book

Author

Robert W. Chambers

Publisher

Createspace

Language

English

Pages

132

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

24.6x18.9x0.7 cm

Weight

0.25 kg.

ISBN13

9781540532077

Synopsis "Japonette"

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Robert W. Chambers

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American writer known for his tales of horror and mystery. He published The King in Yellow (1895), a collection of short stories that influenced fantasy and horror literature, with elements that later inspired writers like H.P. Lovecraft. Although he initially excelled in macabre and supernatural fiction, his career took a turn towards romantic and historical novels, with titles like The Tracer of Lost Persons (1906) and The Dark Star (1917)

His work combines cosmic horror with the literary decadence of the late 19th century. The King in Yellow remains his most recognized book, particularly for its impact on horror mythology. Despite having written numerous novels, his legacy focuses on the influence he had on the horror genre.

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