Jurgen: A Comedy of Justice is a novel written by James Branch Cabell and first published in 1919. The book follows the story of Jurgen, a middle-aged man who embarks on a journey through various realms and dimensions in search of his true love, Lisa. Along the way, Jurgen encounters a variety of strange and fantastical characters, including witches, gods, and demons, and finds himself in a number of bizarre and often humorous situations.As Jurgen travels through the different realms, he begins to question the nature of ...
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Jurgen: A Comedy of Justice is a novel written by James Branch Cabell and first published in 1919. The book follows the story of Jurgen, a middle-aged man who embarks on a journey through various realms and dimensions in search of his true love, Lisa. Along the way, Jurgen encounters a variety of strange and fantastical characters, including witches, gods, and demons, and finds himself in a number of bizarre and often humorous situations.As Jurgen travels through the different realms, he begins to question the nature of reality and the existence of free will. He also begins to realize that his search for Lisa may not be as straightforward as he originally thought, and that there may be forces working against him.Jurgen: A Comedy of Justice is known for its satirical and irreverent tone, and its exploration of themes such as love, morality, and the nature of existence. The book has been praised for its imaginative world-building and its use of humor to address serious philosophical questions.Overall, Jurgen: A Comedy of Justice is a unique and engaging work of fantasy literature that continues to be celebrated by readers and critics alike.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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