Download or read book The Works of James Branch Cabell Beyond life written by James Branch Cabell and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Works of James Branch Cabell written by James Branch Cabell and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Works of James Branch Cabell Beyond life written by James Branch Cabell and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Beyond Life written by James Branch Cabell and published by . This book was released on 2012-03-31 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Works of James Branch Cabell written by James Branch Cabell and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Beyond life written by James Branch Cabell and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Beyond Life written by James Branch Cabell and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Figures of Earth written by James Branch Cabell and published by Standard Ebooks. This book was released on 2023-01-17T23:46:44Z with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Figures of Earth is the second installment in James Branch Cabell’s Biography of the Life of Manuel, set in the imaginary province of Poictesme. Young Manuel is a simple, well-liked swineherd who is often seen continually reshaping a small figure he made from the marsh clay from the pool of Haranton. One day, a stranger appears and tells Manuel of an adventure to save the Count of Arnaye’s daughter from a wizard who carried her off to the gray mountain called Vraidex. Manuel accepts this adventure (and many more that follow)—and his life will never be the same. The book was originally published in 1921 and was dedicated to “six most gallant champions,” each of whom were real persons who came to Cabell’s defense during the legal battle over alleged obscenity in his previous novel, Jurgen. This book is part of the Standard Ebooks project, which produces free public domain ebooks.

Download or read book The Silver Stallion written by James Branch Cabell and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Satiric and symbolic romance in which Manuel's widow institutes the cult of the Redeemer of Poictesme.

Download or read book JURGEN A Comedy of Justice written by JAMES BRANCH CABELL and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-01-01 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Jurgen" is a fairy tale book that became written by James Branch Cabell. The story is ready the name individual, Jurgen, a center-aged pawnbroker who likes to move on adventures and frequently reveals himself in peculiar and supernatural conditions. In a world primarily based on the Middle Ages this is extraordinarily creative, Jurgen goes on a fantastical adventure through extraordinary nations and meets mythical beings, gods, and supernatural creatures. People like the book because it has a satirical and funny tone and because it talks about love, desire, and the character of lifestyles. There are a whole lot of allegories in Cabell's art work, and "Jurgen" is a comment on morals, social norms, and the way complicated relationships may be. Meeting distinct people and going on romantic adventures with the primary person upload to the radical's loopy and thought-provoking character. Even although it induced plenty of dialogue when it came out as it become seen as love, "Jurgen" has since been recognized as an important piece of delusion literature. It has been enchanting for a long term due to Cabell's clever writing and the unconventional's unique blend of fable and humor. It is an awesome instance of delusion literature from the early twentieth century.

Download or read book Jurgen A Comedy of Justice written by James Branch Cabell and published by . This book was released on 1946 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Domnei written by James Branch Cabell and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book What Can be Saved from the Wreckage written by Michael Swanwick and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Critical monograph examining the writings of Virginia fantasistJames Branch Cabell (1879-1958), author of Jurgen.

Download or read book The Cream of the Jest written by James Branch Cabell and published by Franklin Classics. This book was released on 2018-10-10 with total page 298 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 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. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. 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 Beyond Life written by James Branch Cabell and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Beyond Life: Dizain Des Demiurges But Willoughby Hall had remained un changed since my last visit, save for the instal lation Of electric lights. Charteris I think it must have been who attended to it that these were so discreetly placed and shaded that nowhere do you actually see an anachronistic bulb; for the wizened little fellow attaches far more importance to such details than does his wife: and on each Of his m'antels you may still find a sheaf of paper lamp-lighters. He v probably rolls them himself, in his determined retention of atmosphere. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The Iron Dragon s Daughter written by Michael Swanwick and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2016-05-31 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times Notable Book: “Combining cyberpunk’s grit with dystopic fantasy, this iconoclastic hybrid is a standout piece of storytelling” (Library Journal). Jane is trapped as a changeling in an industrialized Faerie ruled by aristocratic high elves and populated by ogres, dwarves, night-gaunts, and hags. She is the only human in a factory where underage forced labor builds cybernetic, magical dragons that are weaponized and sent off to war. When the damaged dragon Melanchthon tempts Jane with promises of freedom, the stage is set for a daring escape that will shake the foundations of existence. Combining alchemy and technology, a coming-of-age story like no other, The Iron Dragon’s Daughter takes place against a dystopic mindscape of dark challenges and class struggles that force Jane to make costly decisions at every turn. A finalist for the Arthur C. Clarke Award, the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel, and the 1994 Locus Award, The Iron Dragon’s Daughter a is one-of-a-kind melding of grimdark fantasy and cyberpunk grit from the Nebula Award–winning author of Stations of the Tide. It engages the reader in a nihilistic world in which nothing is as it seems and everything comes at a steep and often horrific price.

Download or read book Delphi Complete Works of James Branch Cabell Illustrated written by James Branch Cabell and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2021-09-01 with total page 4760 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The mid-twentieth century American author James Branch Cabell made a significant contribution to the development of fantasy fiction. Famous exponents of the genre such as ‘Jurgen’ and ‘The Silver Stallion’ are noted for their satirical and mannered style, sexual symbolism and for exploring a unique philosophy of life. His landmark series of books, entitled ‘Biography of the Life of Manuel’, are set in the imaginary medieval province of Poictesme, offering the reader an escape from real life, while employing a sceptical view of human experience. For the first time in publishing history, this eBook presents Cabell’s complete fictional works, with numerous illustrations, many rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Cabell’s life and works * Concise introductions to the major texts * The complete ‘Biography of the Life of Manuel’, with individual contents tables * Special ‘Storisende Index’ page, with hyperlinks to the series in narrative order * Features many rare books appearing for the first time in digital publishing * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Famous works are fully illustrated with their original artwork * The complete ‘Heirs and Assigns’ trilogy * The complete ‘The Nightmare Has Triplets’ trilogy * Rare poetry, stories and essays available in no other collection * Cabell’s autobiography, digitised here for the first time * Features the important collection of essays ‘Quiet, Please’ * Ordering of texts into chronological order and genres Please note: ‘The St Johns’ (1943), a non-fiction book and the first part of the ‘It Happened in Florida’ trilogy, was co-written with Alfred J. Hanna and so cannot appear in this eBook, due to copyright restrictions (release date 2029). CONTENTS: Storisende Index to ‘Biography of the Life of Manuel’ Biography of the Life of Manuel Series: The Eagle’s Shadow (1904) The Line of Love (1905) Gallantry (1907) The Cords of Vanity (1909) Chivalry (1909) The Soul of Melicent (1913) The Rivet in Grandfather’s Neck (1915) The Certain Hour (1916) From the Hidden Way (1916) The Cream of the Jest (1917) Some Ladies and Jurgen (1918) Beyond Life (1919) Jurgen (1919) The Judging of Jurgen (1920) Figures of Earth (1921) Taboo (1921) The Jewel Merchants (1921) The Lineage of Lichfield (1922) The High Place (1923) Straws and Prayer-Books (1924) The Music From Behind the Moon (1926) The Silver Stallion (1926) Something about Eve (1927) The White Robe (1928) The Way of Ecben (1929) Sonnets from Antan (1929) Preface to the Past (1936) ‘The Nightmare Has Triplets’ Trilogy Smirt (1934) Smith (1935) Smire (1937) ‘It Happened in Florida’ Trilogy There Were Two Pirates (1946) The Devil’s Own Dear Son (1949) ‘Heirs and Assigns’ Trilogy The King Was in His Counting House (1938) Hamlet Had an Uncle (1940) The First Gentleman of America (1942) The Non-Fiction Quiet, Please (1952) The Autobiography As I Remember It (1955) Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles or to purchase this eBook as a Parts Edition of individual eBooks