James Branch Cabell

Jurgen (eBook, ePUB)

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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.

Inhaltsangabe

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