From the Hidden Way - Cabell, James Branch
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James Branch Cabell (1879-1958) wrote many of the Twentieth Century's finest fantasies, including the controversial "Jurgen," which was famously banned by the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice. It was only after the furor died down that readers and critics were fully able to appreciate that the author was no mere sensationalist, but a literary artist of very high calibre. Cabell was above all else, an elegant stylist, whose gently caustic, beautifully fantasic comedies struck a chord in the Jazz Age and still resonate today. He was an important influence on subsequent writers as…mehr

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James Branch Cabell (1879-1958) wrote many of the Twentieth Century's finest fantasies, including the controversial "Jurgen," which was famously banned by the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice. It was only after the furor died down that readers and critics were fully able to appreciate that the author was no mere sensationalist, but a literary artist of very high calibre. Cabell was above all else, an elegant stylist, whose gently caustic, beautifully fantasic comedies struck a chord in the Jazz Age and still resonate today. He was an important influence on subsequent writers as diverse as Fritz Leiber and Neil Gaiman. "[He] is a delightful author . . . I like the sheer audacity and the scope [of his work]." -- Neil Gaiman "One of the all-time greats of fantasy, whose cynical yet romantic view of the human comedy is simultaneously hilarious, beautiful, and melancholy. A writer you must read." -- Darrell Schweitzer "From the Hidden Way" collects Cabell's poetry, which illustrates a mastery of of a wide range of styles and forms, and is filled with sly allusions to Cabell's other books. It was included in the famous Storisende Edition of the collected "Biography of Manuel," which Cabell considered to be the centerpiece of his art.
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American writer James Branch Cabell (1879-1958) is renowned for his original works of satire and fantasy fiction from the early 20th century. Cabell, who was born in Richmond, Virginia on April 14, 1879, was raised in the South and went to the College of William & Mary. Southern literary heritage affected his early efforts. Cabell's ambitious effort, "The Biography of Manuel," a sequence of connected novels that delve into the fictional mediaeval land of Poictesme, brought him literary renown. "Figures of Earth" (1921) is one of the series' noteworthy pieces. Combining fantasy, romance, and philosophical aspects, Cabell's writing frequently questions social standards and delves into the intricacies of human nature. Although Cabell's writings were praised by critics for their humour and inventiveness, some of them were suppressed because of their allegedly divisive themes. In spite of this, he kept up his prolific writing and rose to prominence in early 20th-century American literary circles. "Jurgen, A Comedy of Justice" (1919), one of Cabell's latter works, garnered him not only notoriety but also controversy. His popularity as a writer declined with time, but due to his distinctive satirical and fantastical fusion, readers are becoming more interested in his writing.