The King in Yellow
The King in Yellow is a collection of ten stories, the first four of which share a device: a banned play, also called The King in Yellow, whose second act drives anyone who reads it to madness. The Repairer of Reputations is set in a hallucinatory New York of 1920; The Mask, In the Court of the Dragon and The Yellow Sign follow artists in Paris and New York who come too close to the play. The remaining stories drop the supernatural and portray American art students in the Latin Quarter, where Chambers himself had studied painting. Published in 1895, the book was admired by H. P. Lovecraft, who borrowed some of its names, and it has been rediscovered more than once since. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about The King in Yellow
The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The King in Yellow online?
Yes. The King in Yellow opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The King in Yellow free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The King in Yellow is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The King in Yellow in the public domain?
Yes. The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The King in Yellow?
About 4 h 48 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The King in Yellow?
The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers is filed under "Short Stories" in the Vinteuil library.
