Robert W. Chambers

In the Quarter (eBook, ePUB)

A Glimpse into Bohemian Parisian Art Scene and Decadent Society

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Produktbeschreibung

In "In the Quarter," Robert W. Chambers presents a vivid tapestry of life in the vibrant and often enigmatic locale of New Orleans, intertwining a series of richly detailed narratives that capture the city's unique atmosphere. Chambers employs a lyrical and impressionistic style, echoing the Symbolist movement, where suggestion and emotion take precedence over explicit detail. The collection delves into themes of love, mysticism, and the supernatural, mirroring the city'Äôs complex cultural landscape that blends both the mundane and the magical, ultimately immersing readers in a world where reality and dreams seamlessly intersect. Robert W. Chambers, a significant figure in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, was influenced by artistic movements and the growing interests of the American public in exotic and fantastical settings. His varied background in painting and early literary endeavors positioned him uniquely to explore the depths of human experience through the captivating lens of New Orleans, a city he both admired and found rife with the strange and the beautiful. His penchant for exploring the uncanny is evident throughout this collection, making it a precursor to later works of American literature that traverse similar themes. "In the Quarter" is an essential read for those intrigued by the interplay of loneliness and love, the hauntings of place, and the artistry of storytelling. Chambers' masterful exploration invites readers to lose themselves in the peculiar charm and haunting beauty of New Orleans, making it a resonant and thought-provoking addition to any literary collection.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. März 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4064066092276
• Artikelnr.: 59240346

Autorenporträt

Robert William Chambers (1865 - 1933) was an American artist and fiction writer, best known for his book of short stories entitled The King in Yellow, published in 1895. Robert was first educated at the Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute and then entered the Art Students' League at around the age of twenty, where the artist Charles Dana Gibson was his fellow student. Chambers studied at the École des Beaux-Arts and at Académie Julian, in Paris from 1886 to 1893 and his work was displayed at the Salon as early as 1889. On his return to New York, he succeeded in selling his illustrations to Life, Truth, and Vogue magazines. Then, for reasons unclear, he devoted his time to writing, producing his first novel, In the Quarter (written in 1887 in Munich). His most famous, and perhaps most meritorious, effort is The King in Yellow, a collection of Art Nouveau short stories published in 1895. This included several famous weird short stories which are connected by the theme of a fictitious drama of the same title, which drives those who read it insane. E. F. Bleiler described The King in Yellow as one of the most important works of American supernatural fiction. It was also strongly admired by H. P. Lovecraft and his circle. Chambers returned to the weird genre in his later short story collections The Maker of Moons, The Mystery of Choice and The Tree of Heaven, but none earned him as much success as The King in Yellow. Some of Chambers's work contains elements of science fiction, such as In Search of the Unknown and Police!!!, about a zoologist who encounters monsters. Chambers later turned to writing romantic fiction to earn a living. According to some estimates, Chambers had one of the most successful literary careers of his period, his later novels selling well and a handful achieving best-seller status. Many of his works were also serialized in magazines.