Jurgen and the censor, privately printed by the emergency committee. Jurgen saga of poictesme by james branch cabell book cover, description, publication history. Cabells bestknown book, jurgen, a comedy of justice 1919, was the subject of a celebrated obscenity case shortly after its publication. Browse james branch cabells bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Jurgen, a comedy of justice is a fantasy book by james branch cabell, the eighth among his fiftytwo books, which gained fame or notoriety shortly after its publication in 1919. Tall octavo, half maroon morocco and red cloth by sangorski and sutcliffe, with giltstamped pictorial front board, top edge gilt, others uncut. Notes on the cabell collections at the university of. He had the head of a tiger, but otherwise the appearance of a large bird, with shining feathers and four feet. Jurgen book by james branch cabell half price books marketplace. Jurgen, a comedy of justice is a fantasy novel by american writer james branch cabell, which gained fame shortly after its publication in 1919.
This fable is, as the world itself, a book wherein each man will find what his nature enables him to see. Since the ballantine books have fallen out of print, most of cabells works have gone without massmarket republication, though, since cabell. Author james branch cabells complete list of books and series in order, with the. Sumner and the society for the suppression of vice for generating the publicity. A comedy of justicejames branch cabellfree download. James branch cabell has 102 books on goodreads with 11014 ratings. Jurgen by james branch cabell full text free book part 56. The first copy of the dust jacket is an issued one, original to the copy of jurgen shown here.
Jurgen a comedy of justice by james branch cabell loyal books. Previous part 4 next part 6 which we never saw the like before. With thanks to the mccain library, agnes scott college. Once controversial, it was subject to a court case in the 1920s for its tongueincheek lewd content. Limited edition, number 376 of 500 copies, of cabell s most influential work, with sixteen engravings by. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Eight engravings on wood to the music from behind the moon by james branch cabell. Filled with double entendre, and satirical humor, jurgen was considered indecent by some. Lewis even acknowledged cabell s successful jurgen in his 1930 nobel prize. Jurgen, a comedy of justice is a fantasy novel by american writer james branch cabell, which. I have just started rereading jurgen myself, since im done with dunsany.
One of the mosttalkedabout works of the 1920s, this compelling fantasy re. Cabell was wellregarded by his contemporaries, including h. Twentytwo plates from cabell s jurgen, by samuel ogden, jnr. Books by cabell, james branch sorted by popularity. Jurgen may be the most famous of james branch cabells books. It was certainly the one that put him on the map, when, in january 1920, the new york society for the prevention of vice took his publisher to court for violating new yorks antiobscenity law. We pay on what wed spend if we saw the same lot up for auction.
Burton rascoe before each tarradiddle, uncowed by sciolists, robuster persons twiddle tremendously big fists. A comedy of justice illustrated by james branch cabell. A comedy of justice by james branch cabell free ebook. Jurgen s influence on mores of his time was significant. Our aim at the silver stallion is to provide an online meeting place for scholars, fans and collectors of the work of james branch cabell 18791958. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about jurgen.
James branch cabell, a geneologist by trade, was one of the more risque mainstream writers of my grandmothers generation. Free audio book that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your portable audio player. Jurgen has 20 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The national attention surrounding the novels censorship and later exoneration during the october 1922 obscenity trial transformed james branch cabell into the literary worlds reluctant hero. James branch cabell s bestknown and most controversial book was the comic fantasy jurgen 1919. 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 is one of several novels cabell authored that is set in the mythical french province of poictesme pwatem. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. 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 16. First edition of james branch cabell s masterwork, inscribed by cabell and also signed by dedicatee burton rascoe. James branch cabell is an unjustly neglected novelist.
James branch cabells career was shortlived his works fit neatly within. 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. Inscribed for owner signature and date with the best wishes of james branch cabell, 10 june 1922 on the front flyleaf, and additionally signed by author burton rascoe above cabell s dedicatory poem to him. Cabells work is recognized as a landmark in the creation of the comic fantasy novel, influencing terry pratchett and many others. A comedy of justice, an entry in the poictesme series, is an epic fantasy voyage as well as an erotic fable. In his heyday, cabell garnered praise from several of his contemporaries such as h. For cabell, veracity was the one unpardonable sin, not merely against art, but against human welfare. If you have some books, games, or pretty much anything youd like to sell or trade, tell us about it. James branch cabell cabell, james branch, 18791958 the. Aug 01, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. He is also noted for his unique blending of classic myths and legends with his own imagination and is considered a pioneer of fantasy writing. It is part of his personal collection, and is located in the cabell room in the james branch cabell. Jurgen, a comedy of justice is a fantasy book by james branch cabell, which gained fame or notoriety shortly after its publication.
Today, some recognize cabell as one of the first contemporary writers from the south. James branch cabell 1879 1958 jurgen, a comedy of justice is a fantasy book by james branch cabell, which gained fame or notoriety shortly after its publication in 1919. 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 shortly after its publication. A comedy of justice is the fantastic tale of a medieval pawnbroker and wouldbe poet. Books by cabell, james branch sorted by popularity project. He also wrote a short book, taboo, in which he thanked john s.
Jurgen by james branch cabell and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A comedy of justice by james branch cabell books on. James branch cabell was the author of fiftytwo books, including fantasy and science fiction novels, comedies of manners about postbellum richmond, works of genealogy, collections of short stories, essays, and poetry. James branch cabell books list of books by author james. Anything you see in these pages is in stock, ready to ship. James branch cabell audio books, best sellers, author bio. 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.
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His works were considered escapist and fit well in the culture of the 1920s, when they were most popular. This satiric novel tells the story of a middleaged man on a journey through fantastic realms, where he meets and seduces beautiful women of fiction and myth including the devils wife. Jurgen may be the most famous of james branch cabell s books. A comedy of justice for your kindle, tablet, ipad, pc or mobile. Cs writings, beginning with his single most famous passage, and continuing with a few excerpts from his other books. Im not going to quote preprint stuff but ill pass along one detail i never would have guessed. Jurgen, a comedy of justice is a fantasy book by james branch cabell, which gained fame or notoriety shortly after its publication in 1919. James branch cabell cabell, james branch, 18791958 online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia article cabell, james branch, 18791958.
James branch cabell s selfprolaimed goal in life was to write perfectly of beautiful happenings. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read jurgen. Im not making any systematic early 20th century fantasy circuit. April 14, 1879 may 5, 1958 was an american author of fantasy fiction and belleslettres. 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. For although this was a very heroic war, with a parade of every sort of high moral principle, and with the most sonorous language employed upon both sides, it somehow failed to bring about either the reformation or the ruin of humankind. It is a humorous romp through a medieval cosmos, including a sendup of arthurian legend, and excursions to. A comedy of justice ebook written by james branch cabell. Online books about this author are available, as is a wikipedia article. 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. The new york society for the prevention of vice declared jurgen obscene and banned all displays and sales of the book.
The eponymous hero, who considers himself a monstrous clever fellow, embarks on a journey through ever more fantastic realms, even to hell and heaven. Heinlein was, apparently, a huge james branch cabell fan. See all books authored by james branch cabell, including jurgen. Hall does not list this binding variant, but matthew bruccoli does, in his james branch cabell a bibliography, part ii. Because of his level of notoriety in the twenties and thirties, copies of his books often appear in used bookstoressometimes as volumes in more than one collection of his works.
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