Figures of Earth

Figures of Earth
Author: James Branch Cabell
Publisher: Standard Ebooks
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2023-01-17T23:46:44Z
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

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.

The Silver Stallion

The Silver Stallion
Author: James Branch Cabell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 384
Release: 1926
Genre: Comedy
ISBN:

Satiric and symbolic romance in which Manuel's widow institutes the cult of the Redeemer of Poictesme.

What Can be Saved from the Wreckage?

What Can be Saved from the Wreckage?
Author: Michael Swanwick
Publisher:
Total Pages: 53
Release: 2007
Genre: Fantasy fiction, American
ISBN: 9780976466031

Critical monograph examining the writings of Virginia fantasistJames Branch Cabell (1879-1958), author of Jurgen.

The Works of James Branch Cabell: Chivalry

The Works of James Branch Cabell: Chivalry
Author: James Branch Cabell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 332
Release: 1928
Genre: Fantasy fiction, American
ISBN:

Also entitled "The Biography of Manuel". The Biography of Manuel is a series of novels, essays and poetry by James Branch Cabell. It purports to trace the life, illusions and disillusions of Dom Manuel, Count of Poictesme (a fictional province of France), and of his physical and spiritual descendants through many generations. The series is more fully titled The Biography of the Life of Manuel, notwithstanding the implicit redundancy. The components of the Biography were written between 1905 and 1927; some of them were originally conceived before Cabell had thought of Manuel and had to be rewritten to a greater or lesser extent to enable them to fit into the sequence. Although the Biography is a mix of fantasies, historical romances, social satires, verse, plays, and essays, Cabell said that he considered it a single work.

The Iron Dragon's Daughter

The Iron Dragon's Daughter
Author: Michael Swanwick
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2016-05-31
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1504025660

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.

The Collected Works of James Branch Cabell. Illustrated

The Collected Works of James Branch Cabell. Illustrated
Author: James Cabell
Publisher: Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
Total Pages: 3231
Release: 2021-11-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

James Branch was an American author of fantasy fiction and belles-lettres. Cabell was well-regarded by his contemporaries, including H. L. Mencken, Edmund Wilson, and Sinclair Lewis. His works were considered escapist. Although escapist, Cabell's works are ironic and satirical. Cabell's best-known book is Jurgen, A Comedy of Justice. The eponymous hero, who considers himself a "monstrous clever fellow", embarks on a journey through ever more fantastic realms, even to hell and heaven. Everywhere he goes, he winds up seducing the local women, even the Devil's wife. A great deal of Cabell's work has focused on the Biography of the Life of Manuel, the story of a character named Dom Manuel and his descendants through many generations. Many of these books take place in the fictional country eventually ruled by Manuel, known as "Poictesme". Several other books take place in the fictional town of Lichfield, Virginia. His later novel, The First Gentleman of America: A Comedy of Conquest, retells the strange career of an American Indian from the shores of the Potomac who sailed away with Spanish explorers, later to return, be made chief of his tribe, and kill all the Spaniards in the new Virginia settlement. Cabell also wrote a number of autobiographical and genealogical works. The Eagle’s Shadow The Line of Love Gallantry The Cords of Vanity Chivalry The Soul of Melicent The Rivet in Grandfather’s Neck The Certain Hour From the Hidden Way The Cream of the Jest Some Ladies and Jurgen Beyond Life Jurgen The Judging of Jurgen Figures of Earth Taboo The Jewel Merchants The Lineage of Lichfield The High Place Straws and Prayer-Books

Delphi Collected Works of James Branch Cabell (Illustrated)

Delphi Collected Works of James Branch Cabell (Illustrated)
Author: James Branch Cabell
Publisher: Delphi Classics
Total Pages: 2757
Release: 2021-09-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1801700206

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. This comprehensive eBook presents Cabell’s collected works, with numerous illustrations, 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 most complete edition possible in the United States * 20 books from the ‘Biography of the Life of Manuel’ series, with individual contents tables * Features 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 * Rare poetry, stories and essays available in no other collection * Cabell’s autobiography, digitised here for the first time * Ordering of texts into chronological order and genres Please note: due to US copyright restrictions, post-1925 works cannot appear in this edition. When new texts become available, they will be added to the eBook as a free update. CONTENTS: 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 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

The Cream of the Jest

The Cream of the Jest
Author: James Branch Cabell
Publisher: Franklin Classics
Total Pages: 298
Release: 2018-10-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9780342192823

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