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Author: Robert W. Chambers
ISBN: 9781534830530

Type

Physical Book

Author

Robert W. Chambers

Illustrated by

Nancy De Sousa

Publisher

Createspace

Language

Spanish

Pages

196

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.9 x 15.2 x 1.1 cm

Weight

0.27 kg.

ISBN13

9781534830530

Synopsis " (in Spanish)"

Los relatos de El Rey de Amarillo han sido muy importantes en el desarrollo histórico de la literatura fantástica norteamericana. Todos los principales escritores del periodo de surgimiento del pulp parecen haberlo conocido. Su influencia se extiende casi mundialmente, aun cuando durante muchos años el libro estuviera agotado. De él se extraen temas, se imitan y reciclan relatos, y- lo más importante de todo- los nuevos conceptos de horror metafísico son retomados por una hueste de escritores cansados de los fantasmas y fenómenos ocultistas, y disconformes con el misticismo o la investigación psicológica. En verdad, se puede señalar a El Rey de Amarillo como uno de los más importantes libros de ficción sobrenatural norteamericana entre Poe y los modernos.

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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