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Jurgen de James Branch Cabell

Jurgen

Autor James Branch Cabell
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 28 feb 1999
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ISBN-13: 9780884117940
ISBN-10: 0884117944
Dimensiuni: 147 x 221 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Editura: Amereon Limited

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American writer James Branch Cabell (1879-1958) is renowned for his works of social criticism, satire, and fantasy. Born in Richmond, Virginia, Cabell honed a distinctive literary style that combined humor, sarcasm, and romance. Early in the 20th century, Cabell started his writing career and became well-known for his ambitious work, the "Biography of the Life of Manuel." The connected books in this series, include "Jurgen," "Figures of Earth," and "The Silver Stallion," demonstrated Cabell's talent for weaving complex stories and his examination of subjects like love, desire, and the definition of heroism. In Cabell's writings, fantasy and social critique are often combined in fanciful worlds and locations. Extensive language, sophisticated wordplay, and a self-awareness that questioned accepted literary standards were characteristics of his writing style. Despite Cabell's decreasing popularity in the middle of the 20th century, his writings are still valued for the literary skill with which they probe human nature and society structures. James Branch Cabell is now regarded as a significant contributor to American literature, especially in the fields of satire, fantasy, and speculative fiction.

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"Jurgen, " an entry in the Poictesme series, is an epic fantasy voyage as well as an erotic fable. The book was banned for decades because of its explicit content. It was, and remains, a groundbreaking early fantasy novel.