I haven't been watching the HBO series
True Detective (indeed, I did not even know of its existence, as I don't subscribe to HBO), so it required a friend of mine to bring to my attention -- by means of
this article -- that there are some quite clear references to Robert W. Chambers'
The King in Yellow in it.
As most fans of the fiction of H. P. Lovecraft are aware, Chambers' stories concerning
The King in Yellow had a great influence on Lovecraft's own work. Indeed, the mythical play, the world of 'Carcosa', the 'Yellow Sign', and several other elements from Chambers' work, were added to the 'Cthulhu Mythos' by Lovecraft.
(I've read Chambers' stories, "The Repairer of Reputations," and "The Yellow Sign," both of which are included in
The Hastur Cycle anthology from Chaosium. I recommend that collection to any fan of the Cthulhu Mythos, as it brings together some fine stories by a diverse range of authors.)
Well, I must confess that my interest has been piqued. I may have to watch this series once it's available on DVD (despite one of its stars being … Matthew McConaughey).