Beyond The Yellow Fog

By Robert Emmett McDowell

A hook: A city shrouded in fog, full of rumours and unreadable doors; beyond it, the human voice finds its own courage. Beyond The Yellow Fog gathers stories that pulse with turn of the century America-city streets, flickering gaslight, and the ache of modern life. This short story collection, rooted in classic american fiction and the gilded age setting, blends mystery and speculation with keen observations on alienation and urban life. McDowell's tales feel both intimate and outward-reaching, offering human resilience themes that resonate with today's readers while preserving the quiet awe of public domain storytelling. The collection is more than a window into an industrial era urban landscape; it is a bridge between Edgar Allan Poe inspired mood and a broader literary tradition. It rewards casual readers with gripping atmosphere and character-driven moments, and it invites students and book clubs to examine mood, inference, and social texture as a study for literature students and discussion guides alike. Note on significance: this title belongs to a vanished golden thread of American letters, restored for today's and future generations. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, it stands as a collector's item and a cultural treasure. A refined homage to early American fiction that honours the past while speaking to modern curiosity.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354842070
• ISBN13: 9789354842078
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 68 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"