The yellow book, an illustrated quarterly. Vol. 1, April 1894

Description

"The Yellow Book, An Illustrated Quarterly. Vol. 1, April 1894" by Henry Harland is a British quarterly literary periodical published in 1894. This groundbreaking magazine combined poetry, short stories, essays, and visual art under a distinctive yellow cover that shocked Victorian society. Featuring contributions from literary giants like Henry James, H. G. Wells, and William Butler Yeats, alongside Aubrey Beardsley's provocative illustrations, it became the defining journal of the decadent 1890s. Its bold aesthetic and diverse content challenged conventional tastes while maintaining remarkable artistic standards. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Subjects

• Literature, Modern -- 19th century -- Periodicals
• Great Britain -- Periodicals
• English literature -- 19th century -- Periodicals
• AP