Robert W. Chambers

Robert W. Chambers was an American writer of the late 19th century and early 20th century. His most notable work is the collection of short stories The King in Yellow, published in 1895.

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• Lifetime: 26 May 1865 • 16 December 1933
• Main genre: Supernatural horror
• Mid-2026 popularity rank:  42 • Trending ▼

"The mask of self-deception was not longer a mask for me, it was a part of me. Night lifted it, laying bare the stifled truth below; but there was no one to see except myself."