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Robert W. Chambers
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Kirjojen julkaisuvuodet: 2002–2026.
The King in Yellow & Other Tales of the Supernatural
Robert W. Chambers
Union Square Co.
2025
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Halvin toimitettuna 20,90 €
Robert W. Chambers's cult classic work of weird fiction and supernatural horror is now repackaged with a beautifully designed jacket by noted illustrator Malika Favre. First published in 1895, this collection of short stories by Robert W. Chambers is widely regarded as a foundational text of macabre literature. The King in Yellow was a bestseller in its day, and was later praised by horror emeritus H. P. Lovecraft. Its ten stories include "The Yellow Sign," considered by many critics to be one of the greatest tales of horror in the English language.
The Necronomicon
H. P. Lovecraft; Arthur Machen; Robert Ervin Howard; Robert W. Chambers; Lafcadio Hearn
ARCTURUS PUBLISHING LTD
2025
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The Lindsays A romance of Scottish life (Volume 1) (Edition1)
Robert W Chambers
Alpha Editions
2025
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The moonlit way: A novel enhances a vivid interplay of romance, power, and illusion through a setting suffused with opulence and rising tension. Against the shimmering waters of Constantinople, the narrative evokes an atmosphere where personal desire clashes with the machinery of diplomacy and social hierarchy. At its center stands a performer whose beauty and presence disturb the carefully curated lives of aristocrats, diplomats, and schemers who gather beneath chandeliers and shadowed verandas. As they navigate their roles in a world bound by privilege and manipulation, conversations reveal unspoken ambitions and shifting loyalties. The novel intensifies questions of identity and control, examining how individuals are often reduced to symbols within larger pursuits of gain and reputation. Through the rich contrasts between Eastern allure and Western ambition, the story explores how illusion seduces both audience and actor. What emerges is a layered critique of obsession and spectacle, where fate is shaped not only by external forces but by the internal unraveling of those who mistake appearance for truth.
The laughing girl explores the collision of personal inheritance, social absurdity, and individual identity within a wartime European setting. A man unexpectedly inherits a property in Switzerland and arrives to find it strangely deserted except for a red-haired woman whose presence begins to unravel his sense of logic and control. The story enhances tensions between bureaucratic expectation and personal freedom as local authorities insist he convert the estate into a hotel, forcing him to negotiate a public role he never sought. At the same time, his growing intrigue with the mysterious woman and her resemblance to a treasured photograph stirs unresolved desires and questions about the boundary between reality and memory. The novel moves between humor and reflection, revealing how outward demands can distort private experience, and how absurdity may disguise deeper truths. Through understated irony and rich character interactions, the narrative critiques social roles and explores the quiet disorientation that arises when familiarity is lost, and identity must be rebuilt in the shadow of personal change.
The slayer of souls follows a young woman haunted by traumatic memories linked to a sinister cult in Asia. The story explores the struggle between life and death and the fight to reclaim personal autonomy against dark supernatural forces. The narrative begins with her emerging from a long period of dread as she travels by steamer, attempting to regain a sense of self amid the kindness of strangers while still facing foreboding visions. Encounters with emissaries of the cult challenge her beliefs about control over her soul and intensify the battle between malevolent and benevolent powers. Her determination to survive and resist the sinister influence becomes central, setting up a profound conflict that drives the story forward. The novel delves into themes of trauma, spiritual warfare, and resilience, highlighting the tension between freedom and oppression through supernatural elements. The atmosphere is charged with suspense and the struggle for identity amid overwhelming darkness.
The restless sex examines the emotional cost of abandonment, the complexities of rescue, and the fragile construction of identity shaped by early hardship. At its core lies a meditation on how neglect and trauma echo across relationships, challenging the boundaries between compassion and control. The novel contrasts emotional voids born of personal loss with the impulse to intervene, revealing how well-intentioned actions can carry unforeseen consequences. It navigates the difficult terrain between dependence and empowerment, posing questions about who truly benefits from acts of charity and what it means to create a future unburdened by the past. The contrast between poverty and privilege is sharpened not only by material differences but by how each defines love, need, and autonomy. The narrative reveals how deeply people are shaped by formative experiences, and how survival often requires redefining oneself amid instability. It ultimately explores the intersection of care, power, and longing, portraying human connection as both redemptive and fraught.