Jurgen: A Comedy of Justice: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Jurgen: A Comedy of Justice: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Jurgen: A Comedy of Justice is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Cabell, James Branch (1879–1958).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Jurgen: A Comedy of Justice" by James Branch Cabell is a fantasy novel published in 1919. This humorous romp follows the clever hero Jurgen through a medieval cosmos as he searches for a parodied courtly love. His journey takes him through fantastic realms including Heaven and Hell, where he encounters eccentric knights, legendary women like Helen of Troy and Queen Guinevere, and even the Devil's wife. This acerbic satire of contemporary America became a landmark in comic fantasy, later influencing writers like Terry Pratchett.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Jurgen: A Comedy of Justice
- Author credits: Cabell, James Branch (1879–1958)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Allegories
- Fantasy fiction
- Historical fiction
- Middle Ages -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Banned Books from Anne Haight's list
- Category: American Literature
- Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
- Category: Novels
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
- Fantasy
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