The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Publisher: New York : D. Appleton; Publication date: 1897; Subjects: Social Science / Gay Studies; Social Science / Lesbian Studies; Social Science / Women's Studies;
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Mystery and Supernatural Love Stories,
By larryloc@ioc.net (California, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Mystery of Choice (Short Story Index Reprint Series) (Hardcover)
Robert W. Chambers is best known for "The King in Yellow", his 1895 horror classic. He returned in 1897 with "The Mystery of Choice". The highlights of the book are the three Dick Darrel stories; The Purple Emperpr; Pompe Funèbre; and The Messenger. Of the three, The Messenger is the best and also the only supernatural story. Out of the remaining tails; The White Shadow & The Key to Grief - are okay but predicable; Passeur - is haunting; and A Matter of Interest - is laughable in light of modern paleontology. The book ends with a four page poem called Eavoi. I am not much for supernatural love poems of the last century. This is not the haunting madness of "The King of Yellow" but The Messenger, The Purple Emperor, and Passeur make it worth the money. For more information on the life and works of Robert W. Chambers see The Chambers research Project at: www.ioc.net/~larryloc/yking001.html
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