Witty, compelling fantasy recounts a time-traveler's adventures through a supernatural dreamscape, his romances with famous women, and his confrontations with God and the Devil. Thirteen full-page illustrations by Frank C. Pape.
Witty, compelling fantasy recounts a time-traveler's adventures through a supernatural dreamscape, his romances with famous women, and his confrontations with God and the Devil. Thirteen full-page illustrations by Frank C. Pape.
James Branch Cabell (1879-1958) wrote fantasy works, rich in irony and satire, that were acclaimed by Mark Twain, Sinclair Lewis, and H. L Mencken. His 52 books include novels, short stories, genealogies, and poetry.
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Introduction by Bob Blaisdell A Foreword: Which Asserts Nothing I. Why Jurgen Did the Manly Thing II. Assumption of a Noted Garment III. The Garden Between Dawn and Sunrise IV. The Dorothy Who Did Not Understand V. Requirements of Bread and Butter VI. Showing that Sereda Is Feminine VII. Of Compromises on a Wednesday VIII. Old Toys and a New Shadow IX. The Orthodox Rescue of Guenevere X. Pitiful Disguises of Thragnar XI. Appearance of the Duke of Logreus XII. Excursus of Yolande's Undoing XIII.Philosophy of Gogyrvan Gawr XIV. Preliminary Tactics of Duke Jurgen XV. Of Compromises in Glathion XVI. Divers Imbroglios of King Smoit XVII. About a Cock that Crowed Too Soon XVIII. Why Merlin Talked in Twilight XIX. The Brown Man with Queer Feet XX. Efficacy of Prayer XXI. How Anaitis Voyaged XXII. As to a Veil They Broke XXIII. Shortcomings of Prince Jurgen XXIV. Of Compromises in Cocaigne XXV. Cantraps of the Master Philologist XXVI. In Time's Hour-Glass XXVII. Vexatious Estate of Queen Helen XXVIII. Of Compromises in Leuke XXIX. Concerning Horvendile's Nonsense XXX. Economics of King Jurgen XXXI. The Fall of Pseudopolis XXXII. Sundry Devices of the Philistines XXXIII. Farewell to Chloris XXXIV. How Emperor Jurgen Fared Infernally XXXV. What Grandfather Satan Reported XXXVI. Why Coth Was Contradicted XXXVII. Invention of the Lovely Vampire XXXVIII. As to Applauded Precedents XXXIX. Of Compromises in Hell XL. The Ascension of Pope Jurgen XLI. Of Compromises in Heaven XLII. Twelve that Are Fretted Hourly XLIII. Postures Before a Shadow XLIV. In the Manager's Office XLV. The Faith of Guenevere XLVI. The Desire of Anaitis XLVII. The Vision of Helen XLVIII. Candid Opinions of Dame Lisa XLIX. Of the Compromise with Koshchei L. The Moment that Did Not Count
Introduction by Bob Blaisdell A Foreword: Which Asserts Nothing I. Why Jurgen Did the Manly Thing II. Assumption of a Noted Garment III. The Garden Between Dawn and Sunrise IV. The Dorothy Who Did Not Understand V. Requirements of Bread and Butter VI. Showing that Sereda Is Feminine VII. Of Compromises on a Wednesday VIII. Old Toys and a New Shadow IX. The Orthodox Rescue of Guenevere X. Pitiful Disguises of Thragnar XI. Appearance of the Duke of Logreus XII. Excursus of Yolande's Undoing XIII.Philosophy of Gogyrvan Gawr XIV. Preliminary Tactics of Duke Jurgen XV. Of Compromises in Glathion XVI. Divers Imbroglios of King Smoit XVII. About a Cock that Crowed Too Soon XVIII. Why Merlin Talked in Twilight XIX. The Brown Man with Queer Feet XX. Efficacy of Prayer XXI. How Anaitis Voyaged XXII. As to a Veil They Broke XXIII. Shortcomings of Prince Jurgen XXIV. Of Compromises in Cocaigne XXV. Cantraps of the Master Philologist XXVI. In Time's Hour-Glass XXVII. Vexatious Estate of Queen Helen XXVIII. Of Compromises in Leuke XXIX. Concerning Horvendile's Nonsense XXX. Economics of King Jurgen XXXI. The Fall of Pseudopolis XXXII. Sundry Devices of the Philistines XXXIII. Farewell to Chloris XXXIV. How Emperor Jurgen Fared Infernally XXXV. What Grandfather Satan Reported XXXVI. Why Coth Was Contradicted XXXVII. Invention of the Lovely Vampire XXXVIII. As to Applauded Precedents XXXIX. Of Compromises in Hell XL. The Ascension of Pope Jurgen XLI. Of Compromises in Heaven XLII. Twelve that Are Fretted Hourly XLIII. Postures Before a Shadow XLIV. In the Manager's Office XLV. The Faith of Guenevere XLVI. The Desire of Anaitis XLVII. The Vision of Helen XLVIII. Candid Opinions of Dame Lisa XLIX. Of the Compromise with Koshchei L. The Moment that Did Not Count
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