His works were considered escapist and fit well in the culture of the 1920s, when they were most popular. Cabells bestknown book, jurgen, a comedy of justice 1919, was the subject of a celebrated obscenity. 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. 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. 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. Feb 20, 2020 i think that timothy wirkman virkkalas answer to which work by james branch cabell is the best to read first. Well, in the old days jurgen was passing the cistercian abbey, and. Jurgen, a comedy of justice by james branch cabell. With thanks to the mccain library, agnes scott college. Born on april 14, 1879, in richmond, virginia, james branch cabell grew up there as a southern gentleman. 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. 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. Online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia article.
Jul 22, 2019 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. 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. 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. Dizain des fetes galantes wildside fantasy by james branch cabell and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A comedy of justice, and something about eve, and more on. Classic literature, fantasy, fiction, middle ages, devil, wives. James branch cabell cabell, james branch, 18791958 the. Ayres, stewart edward white, and george santayana gutenberg ebook.
A comedy of justicejames branch cabellfree download. The text is a reprint of a short piece originally published in the new york tribune, february 8, 1920, brewer no. 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. Jurgen, a comedy of justice by james branch cabell, paperback. Cabell was well regarded by his contemporaries, including h. Which work by james branch cabell is the best to read first. Jurgen by james branch cabell full text free book part 26. A comedy of justice by james branch cabell free ebook. Once controversial, it was subject to a court case in the 1920s for its tongueincheek lewd content. James branch cabell was an american author of fantasy fiction and belles lettres. To which accusations the author published a very typically pointed, allegorical retort. Rear cover detached, edges and spine extremities worn, some spotting to text. James branch cabell was an american author of fantasy fiction and belleslettres.
Ebooks by james branch cabell online reading and free download. Witty, compelling fantasy recounts a timetravelers adventures through a supernatural dreamscape, his romances with famous women, and his confrontations, isbn 9780486479156. This fable is, as the world itself, a book wherein each man will find what his nature enables him to see. Jurgen was cabells first work to gain great critical and popular attention. A comedy of justice paperback april 3, 2014 by james branch cabell author visit amazons james branch cabell page. A comedy of justice for your kindle, tablet, ipad, pc or mobile. April 14, 1879 may 5, 1958 was an american author of fantasy fiction and belleslettres. Shell, charles franks and the online distributed proofreading team. James branch cabell s selfprolaimed goal in life was to write perfectly of beautiful happenings. Buy docsouth books collections library of southern literature document menu. See all books authored by james branch cabell, including jurgen. This fable is, as the world itself, a book wherein each man will find. James branch cabell books list of books by author james.
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. Jurgen, a comedy of justice is a fantasy book by james branch cabell, which gained fame or notoriety shortly after its publication in 1919. A comedy of justice, an entry in the poictesme series, is an epic fantasy voyage as well as an erotic fable. Jurgen, by james branch cabell epubkindle pdf rating select rating 1 star worst 2 stars 3 stars average 4 stars 5 stars best name. Jurgen by james branch cabell overdrive rakuten overdrive. In his heyday, cabell garnered praise from several of his contemporaries such as h. Jurgen by james branch cabell full text free book part 16. 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.
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. Oct 11, 2019 james branch cabell was an american author of fantasy fiction and belles lettres. Cs writings, beginning with his single most famous passage, and continuing with a few excerpts from his other books. James branch cabells career was shortlived his works fit neatly within. James branch cabell april 14, 1879 may 5, 1958 was an american author of fantasy fiction and belles lettres. Jurgen by james branch cabell full text free book part 56.
Aug 14, 2019 james branch cabell was an american author of fantasy fiction and belles lettres. Publishers black cloth lettered and decorated in gilt, pictorial endpapers by pape. Previous part 1 next part 3 there was no doubt about it, in that bedrenching moonlight. James branch cabell kabuhl was both prolific and versatile. 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.
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