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The King in Yellow

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Exploring themes of despair and madness, this collection features ten interconnected stories linked by the mysterious play, The King in Yellow. Characters, often artists or decadents, encounter the supernatural and the sinister symbol known as the Yellow Sign, leading to their psychological unraveling. The first four stories embody Victorian-gothic horror, while the latter tales shift to a romantic fiction style, maintaining connections through Parisian settings and artistic themes. This work is a hallmark of its genre, blending horror with elements of decadence and artistry.

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Sprache
Englisch
Erscheinungsdatum
2022
Seitenzahl
290
ISBN13
9789356569355
Reihe
Erstveröffentlichung
1895
Originaltitel
The King in Yellow
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3,35 von 5 Sternen
Beschreibung
Exploring themes of despair and madness, this collection features ten interconnected stories linked by the mysterious play, The King in Yellow. Characters, often artists or decadents, encounter the supernatural and the sinister symbol known as the Yellow Sign, leading to their psychological unraveling. The first four stories embody Victorian-gothic horror, while the latter tales shift to a romantic fiction style, maintaining connections through Parisian settings and artistic themes. This work is a hallmark of its genre, blending horror with elements of decadence and artistry.