James Branch Cabell

Jurgen (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

A middle-aged pawnbroker-poet is allowed to regain his youth for a year of amorous adventures in this compelling fantasy. Filled with strange beasts, alien gods, fabulous lands, beautiful ladies, and an aura of the supernatural, Cabel's allegory leads its hero through affairs with Guenevere and the Lady of the Lake as well as confrontations with God and the Devil.
The 1919 publication of Jurgen catapulted its author into a position as one of the most enigmatic and controversial literary figures of his era. Critical response ranged from lavish praise to violent denunciations, including attempts to have the novel banned for obscenity. Modern readers consider it a landmark in the history of American fantastic fiction and a successor to the traditions of Rabelais, Sterne, Swift, and Voltaire. Its gentle blend of comedy and irony in a fantastic setting has enchanted generations of readers. This edition features more than a dozen striking full-page illustrations by Frank C. Papé.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Guilford Publications
• Seitenzahl: 400
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. April 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780486149592
• Artikelnr.: 39138782

Autorenporträt

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.