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The King in Yellow: read and explore

"The King in Yellow" by Robert W.

About this reading

Author
Robert W. Chambers
Form
novel
Catalog year
1895

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*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE KING IN YELLOW *** THE KING IN YELLOW BY ROBERT W. CHAMBERS Original publication date: 1895 THE KING IN YELLOW IS DEDICATED TO MY BROTHER CONTENTS THE REPAIRER OF REPUTATIONS THE MASK THE COURT OF THE DRAGON THE YELLOW SIGN THE DEMOISELLE D’YS THE PROPHETS’ PARADISE THE STREET OF THE FOUR WINDS THE STREET OF THE FIRST SHELL THE STREET OF OUR LADY OF THE FIELDS RUE BARRÉE “Along the shore the …

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  1. Before opening the text, read the title and this catalog description: “"The King in Yellow" by Robert W.” Write one question you hope the reading will answer.
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  3. Choose one unfamiliar word. Guess its meaning from the surrounding words, then check a dictionary or discuss it with a reading partner.
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