James branch cabell books list of books by author james. Cabell was well regarded by his contemporaries, including h. C james branch cabellthe american essayist and writer of romantic fiction james branch cabell 18791958 played an important part in the battle against sexual taboos in. Oct 11, 2019 james branch cabell was an american author of fantasy fiction and belles lettres. Which work by james branch cabell is the best to read first. Publishers black cloth lettered and decorated in gilt, pictorial endpapers by pape. Ayres, stewart edward white, and george santayana gutenberg ebook. Cabell was wellregarded by his contemporaries, including h. Jurgen, a comedy of justice is a 1919 fantasy book by james branch cabell the eighth among some fiftytwo books written by this author which gained fame or. Jurgen, a comedy of justice by james branch cabell. See all books authored by james branch cabell, including jurgen.
Some ladies and jurgen by james branch cabell author of the cream of the jest, etc. C james branch cabellthe american essayist and writer of romantic fiction james branch cabell 18791958 played an important part in the battle against sexual taboos in american literature 1 during the 1920s. Jurgen was cabells first work to gain great critical and popular attention. Jurgen, a comedy of justice is a fantasy book by james branch cabell, which gained fame or notoriety shortly after its publication in 1919. Classic literature, fantasy, fiction, middle ages, devil, wives. Shell, charles franks and the online distributed proofreading team.
Jurgen james branch cabell on free shipping on qualifying offers. James branch cabell forgotten books james cabells most famous novel jurgen is a masterpiece that was the father of the comedy fantasy genre, while simultaneously taking us. After his wife mysteriously vanishes, middleaged pawnbroker jurgen sets off on a notsoheroic quest to find her, traveling through a series of strange lands in. This fable is, as the world itself, a book wherein each man will find what. Jurgen by james branch cabell full text free book part 26. A comedy of justice by james branch cabell free ebook. This fable is, as the world itself, a book wherein each man will find what his nature enables him to see. The text is a reprint of a short piece originally published in the new york tribune, february 8, 1920, brewer no. Jurgen by james branch cabell its easy to link to paragraphs in the full text archive if this page contains some material that you want to link to but you dont want your visitors to have to scroll down the whole page just hover your mouse over the relevent paragraph and click the bookmark icon that appears to the left of it.
Aug 26, 2008 chivalry contents the story of the sestina the story of the tenson the story of the rattrap the story of the choices the story of the housewife the story of the satraps the story of the heritage the story of the scabbard the story of the navarrese the story of the foxbrush. This fable is, as the world itself, a book wherein each man will find. His works were considered escapist and fit well in the culture of the 1920s, when they were most popular. Witty, compelling fantasy recounts a timetravelers adventures through a supernatural dreamscape, his romances with famous women, and his confrontations, isbn 9780486479156. Well, in the old days jurgen was passing the cistercian abbey, and. James branch cabell s career was shortlived his works fit neatly within the 1920s literary escapist culture and then quickly declined in popularity as the author veered away from the fantasy niche. Once controversial, it was subject to a court case in the 1920s for its tongueincheek lewd content.
James branch cabell april 14, 1879 may 5, 1958 was an american author of fantasy fiction and belles lettres. A comedy of justice paperback april 3, 2014 by james branch cabell author visit amazons james branch cabell page. To which accusations the author published a very typically pointed, allegorical retort. Cabells bestknown book, jurgen, a comedy of justice 1919, was the subject of a celebrated obscenity. A comedy of justice for your kindle, tablet, ipad, pc or mobile. In addition to his many novels, he produced a volume of poetry titled from the hidden way 1916 and a play, the jewel merchants pb. A comedy of justice, an entry in the poictesme series, is an epic fantasy voyage as well as an erotic fable. It is a humorous romp through a medieval cosmos, including a sendup of arthurian legend, and excursions to heaven and hell as in the divine comedy. Jurgen, a comedy of justice is a fantasy novel by american writer james branch cabell, which gained fame or notoriety shortly after its publication in 1919. Jul 22, 2019 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
Rear cover detached, edges and spine extremities worn, some spotting to text. Jurgen by james branch cabell overdrive rakuten overdrive. Jurgen, a comedy of justice is a 1919 fantasy book by james branch cabell the eighth among some fiftytwo books written by this author which gained fame or notoriety, in the view of some shortly after its publication. James branch cabell cabell, james branch, 18791958 the. Feb 20, 2020 i think that timothy wirkman virkkalas answer to which work by james branch cabell is the best to read first. A comedy of justicejames branch cabellfree download. James branch cabell s selfprolaimed goal in life was to write perfectly of beautiful happenings.
James branch cabell was an american author of fantasy fiction and belleslettres. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Jan 01, 2012 james branch cabell is apparently one of neil gaimans favourite authors and you can see why, if you read this witty fantasy. The darkly comic allegory jurgen caused quite a stir when it was originally published, with several jurisdictions deeming it obscene and calling for it to be pulled from store shelves. A comedy of justice, and something about eve, and more on. Ebooks by james branch cabell online reading and free download. Cs writings, beginning with his single most famous passage, and continuing with a few excerpts from his other books.
Dizain des fetes galantes wildside fantasy by james branch cabell and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His parentsrobert gamble cabell ii, a physician, and anne branchwere both from. Aug 14, 2019 james branch cabell was an american author of fantasy fiction and belles lettres. Jurgen, a comedy of justice by james branch cabell, paperback. April 14, 1879 may 5, 1958 was an american author of fantasy fiction and belleslettres.
Buy docsouth books collections library of southern literature document menu. Jurgen by james branch cabell full text free book part 56. James branch cabells career was shortlived his works fit neatly within. Previous part 1 next part 3 there was no doubt about it, in that bedrenching moonlight. In his heyday, cabell garnered praise from several of his contemporaries such as h. Jurgen, by james branch cabell epubkindle pdf rating select rating 1 star worst 2 stars 3 stars average 4 stars 5 stars best name.
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