Jurgen: A Comedy of Justice is a novel written by American author James Branch Cabell, first published in 1919. The book tells the story of Jurgen, a middle-aged man who embarks on a journey through various realms and encounters numerous mythological and historical figures. The novel is a satirical take on the concept of romance, exploring themes of love, lust, and the search for meaning in life. Jurgen's journey takes him through a series of adventures and misadventures, including encounters with goddesses, witches, and ...
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Jurgen: A Comedy of Justice is a novel written by American author James Branch Cabell, first published in 1919. The book tells the story of Jurgen, a middle-aged man who embarks on a journey through various realms and encounters numerous mythological and historical figures. The novel is a satirical take on the concept of romance, exploring themes of love, lust, and the search for meaning in life. Jurgen's journey takes him through a series of adventures and misadventures, including encounters with goddesses, witches, and even the devil himself. Along the way, he falls in love with a number of women, each of whom represents a different aspect of femininity. The book is known for its witty and irreverent style, as well as its exploration of philosophical and existential themes. Overall, Jurgen: A Comedy of Justice is a classic work of American literature that continues to be read and enjoyed by readers today.1919. Today, some recognize Cabell as one of the first contemporary writers from the South. He is also noted for his unique blending of classic myths and legends with his own imagination and is considered a pioneer of fantasy writing. Jurgen is an epic fantasy voyage as well as an erotic fable. Cabell himself wrote: This fable is, as the world itself, a book wherein each man will find what his nature enables him to see; which gives us back each his own image; and which teaches us each the lesson that each of us desires to learn. The book was banned for decades because of its explicit content. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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