Download or read book The Rivet in Grandfather s Neck written by James Branch Cabell and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The RIVET in GRANDFATHER s NECK Annotated written by James BRANCH CABELL and published by . This book was released on 2021-10-04 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Daily I find some gallant dream that ranges The heights of heaven; and as others do, I serve my dream until my dream estranges Its errant bondage, and I note anew That nothing dims, nor shakes, nor mars, nor changes, Fond faith in you and in my love of you."
Download or read book The Rivet In Grandfather S Neck A Comedy Of Limitations written by James Branch Cabell and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-11-01 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Rivet in Grandfather's Neck" is a thought-provoking novel written by James Branch Cabell. Set in Cabell's fictional Virginia county of "Poictesme," the book delves into the complex themes of identity and family heritage, and also the burden of inherited legacy. The story revolves around John Charteris, one of the young man haunted by the weight of his ancestry. As a descendant of esteemed ancestors, John grapples with the expectations and other one reputations that precede him. Cabell artfully weaves together elements of the fantastic and the mundane, blurring the lines between reality and imagination. Through a series of interwoven narratives, Cabell explores the concept of "the rivet in Grandfather's neck," a metaphorical link that binds John to the past and restricts his pursuit of personal freedom. The novel delves into John's introspective journey as he seeks to define his own identity amidst the shadow of his ancestors. Cabell's poetic prose and introspective storytelling create a rich tapestry of philosophical reflections and psychological depth. "The Rivet in Grandfather's Neck" is celebrated for its exploration of the complexities of human nature, the search for self-actualization, and the intricacies of familial bonds. This profound and allegorical work is a poignant reflection on the timeless struggle between tradition and individuality, cementing James Branch Cabell's reputation as a masterful writer of speculative fiction and a profound observer of the human condition.
Download or read book The Rivet in Grandfather s Neck written by James Branch Cabell and published by Graphic Arts Books. This book was released on 2021-08-03 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rivet in Grandfather’s Neck (1921) is a comic romance novel by James Branch Cabell. Set in a world where history and fantasy collide, where the laws of chivalry and honor continue to hold sway in postbellum South, The Rivet in Grandfather’s Neck is included in a series of novels, essays, and poems known as the Biography of the Life of Manuel. “For Colonel Musgrave was by birth the lineal head of all the Musgraves of Matocton, which is in Lichfield, as degrees are counted there, equivalent to what being born a marquis would mean in England. Handsome and trim and affable, he defied chronology by looking ten years younger than he was known to be.” A man of honor and tradition, Colonel Musgrave comes from a prominent family whose wealth and power once depended on its ownership of slaves. Despite his illustrious title, “won by four years of arduous service at receptions and parades while on the staff of a former Governor of the State,” Musgrave is a librarian whose influence in town depends largely on the esteem of his ancestors. When a distant cousin visits Lichfield, bringing with her the intellect and wit of a modern woman, Colonel Musgrave finds how easily traditions can falter. Set in a fictionalized Southern town, The Rivet in Grandfather’s Neck is a captivating, hilarious tale of chivalry and romance. Cabell’s work has long been described as escapist, his novels and stories derided as fantastic and obsessive recreations of a world lost long ago. To read The Rivet in Grandfather’s Neck, however, is to understand that the issues therein—the struggle for power, the unspoken distance between men and women—were vastly important not only at the time of its publication, but in our own, divisive world. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of James Branch Cabell’s The Rivet in Grandfather’s Neck is a classic of fantasy and romance reimagined for modern readers.
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Download or read book The Rivet in Grandfather s Neck written by James Branch Cabell and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-08-28 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Nightly I mark and praise, or great or small, Such stars as proudly struggle one by one To heaven's highest place, as Procyon, Antarês, Naös, Tejat and Nibal Attain supremacy, and proudly fall, Still glorious, and glitter, and are gone So very soon;-whilst steadfast and alone Polaris gleams, and is not changed at all. "Daily I find some gallant dream that ranges The heights of heaven; and as others do, I serve my dream until my dream estranges Its errant bondage, and I note anew That nothing dims, nor shakes, nor mars, nor changes, Fond faith in you and in my love of you."
Download or read book The Rivet in Grandfather s Neck written by James Branch Cabell and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-08 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the middle of the cupboard door was the carved figure of a man.... He had goat's legs, little horns on his head, and a long beard; the children in the room called him, "Major-General-field-sergeant -commander-Billy-goat's-legs" ... He was always looking at the table under the looking-glass where stood a very pretty little shepherdess made of china.... Close by her side stood a little chimney-sweep, as black as coal and also made of china.... Near to them stood another figure.... He was an old Chinaman who could nod his head, and used to pretend he was the grandfather of the shepherdess, although he could not prove it. He, however, assumed authority over her, and therefore when "Major-general-field-sergeant-commander-Billy-goat's -legs" asked for the little shepherdess to be his wife, he nodded his head to show that he consented.
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Download or read book The Rivet in Grandfather s Neck written by James Cabell and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-09-19 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the middle of the cupboard door was the carved figure of a man.... He had goat's legs, little horns on his head, and a long beard; the children in the room called him, "Major-General-field-sergeant -commander-Billy-goat's-legs" ... He was always looking at the table under the looking-glass where stood a very pretty little shepherdess made of china.... Close by her side stood a little chimney-sweep, as black as coal and also made of china.... Near to them stood another figure.... He was an old Chinaman who could nod his head, and used to pretend he was the grandfather of the shepherdess, although he could not prove it. He, however, assumed authority over her, and therefore when "Major-general-field-sergeant-commander-Billy-goat's -legs" asked for the little shepherdess to be his wife, he nodded his head to show that he consented. Then the little shepherdess cried, and looked at her sweetheart, the chimney-sweep. "I must entreat you," said she, "to go out with me into the wide world, for we cannot stay here." ... When the chimney-sweep saw that she was quite firm, he said, "My way is through the stove up the chimney." ... So at last they reached the top of the chimney.... The sky with all its stars was over their heads....
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Download or read book The Rivet in Grandfather s Neck Scholar s Choice Edition written by James Branch Cabell and published by Scholar's Choice. This book was released on 2015-02-17 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Rivet in Grandfather s Neck Esprios Classics written by James Branch Cabell and published by Blurb. This book was released on 2021-12-08 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James Branch Cabell (1879-1958) was an American author of fantasy fiction and belles lettres. He worked from 1898 to 1900 as a newpaper reporter in New York City, but returned to Richmond in 1901, where he worked several months on the staff of the Richmond News. In 1902, seven of his first stories appeared in national magazines and over the next decade he wrote many short stories and articles, contributing to nationally published magazines including Harper's Monthly Magazine and The Saturday Evening Post, as well as carrying out extensive research on his family's genealogy. In the early 1920s he became the leader of a group of writers known as "The James Branch Cabell School", which included such figures as H. L. Mencken, Carl Van Vechten and Elinor Wylie.
Download or read book The Rivet in Grandfather s Neck written by James Cabell and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-02 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rivet in Grandfather's Neck: A Comedy of Limitations is the 1915 novel by the famous author James Branch Cabell. The novel is 16th novel in his Biography of the Life of Manuel series. Odin's Library Classics is dedicated to bringing the world the best of humankind's literature from throughout the ages. Carefully selected, each work is unabridged from classic works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or drama.
