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About the Author-Robert William Chambers (May 26, 1865 - December 16, 1933) was an American artist and fiction writer, best known for his book of short stories entitled The King In Yellow, published in 1895.

The Younger Set is a novel written by American author Robert W. Chambers. The story revolves around a group of wealthy young people who live in New York City during the early 20th century. The main character is a young man named Hugh Westcott, who is a member of the ""younger... Read Full Overview

"The Younger Set" from Robert William Chambers. American artist and fiction writer (1865 - 1933).

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 cole des Beaux-Arts, and at Acad mie Julian, in Paris... Read Full Overview

The Younger Set is a novel written by Robert W. Chambers. The story revolves around a group of young socialites in New York City during the early 20th century. The main character, Alec Thayer, is a wealthy young man who is part of this group. He becomes enamored with a woman... Read Full Overview

"You never met Selwyn, did you?""No, sir.""Never heard anything definite about his trouble?" insisted Gerard."Oh, yes, sir " replied young Erroll, "I've heard a good deal about it. Everybody has, you know.""Well, I don't know," retorted Austin Gerard irritably, "what 'everybody'... Read Full Overview

The Younger Set is a novel written by Robert W. Chambers. The story revolves around a group of young and wealthy socialites living in New York City during the early 1900s. The main character, Alec Thayer, is a member of this group and finds himself torn between his love for a... Read Full Overview

"You never met Selwyn, did you?" "No, sir." "Never heard anything definite about his trouble?" insisted Gerard. "Oh, yes, sir " replied young Erroll, "I've heard a good deal about it. Everybody has, you know." "Well, I don't know," retorted Austin Gerard irritably, "what 'everybody'... Read Full Overview

Rare edition with unique illustrations and elegant classic cream paper. Robert William Chambers (1865-1933) was an American artist and writer. According to some estimates, Chambers was one of the most successful literary careers of his period, his later novels selling well and... Read Full Overview

"You never met Selwyn, did you?""No, sir.""Never heard anything definite about his trouble?" insisted Gerard."Oh, yes, sir " replied young Erroll, "I've heard a good deal about it. Everybody has, you know.""Well, I don't know," retorted Austin Gerard irritably, "what 'everybody'... Read Full Overview

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"You never met Selwyn, did you?""No, sir.""Never heard anything definite about his trouble?" insisted Gerard."Oh, yes, sir " replied young Erroll, "I've heard a good deal about it. Everybody has, you know.""Well, I don't know," retorted Austin Gerard irritably, "what 'everybody'... Read Full Overview

"You never met Selwyn, did you?""No, sir.""Never heard anything definite about his trouble?" insisted Gerard."Oh, yes, sir " replied young Erroll, "I've heard a good deal about it. Everybody has, you know.""Well, I don't know," retorted Austin Gerard irritably, "what 'everybody'... Read Full Overview