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1917. Today, some recognize Cabell as one of the first contemporary writers from the South. Like his friend and fellow Richmond writer Ellen Glasgow, Cabell was not afraid to satirize what he saw as the South's contradictions. Others, noting Cabell's unique blending of classic myths and legends with his own imagination, consider him a pioneer of fantasy writing. The Cream of the Jest is an absurdist, aesthetic heroic fantasy, one of the finest and central works of heroic fantasy as a distinct genre. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.
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Cabell is best known for his tales of the imaginary land of Poictesme, where chivalry and galantry live on.
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Novel by James Branch Cabell, published in 1917 and revised in 1920. It is the 16th book of the 18-volume series called The Works of James Branch Cabell (1927-30), also known as The Biography of the Life of Manuel. The comic novel blends contemporary realism and historical romance. -- The Merriam-Webster Encylopedia of Literature
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- PublisherDel Rey
- Publication date1979
- ISBN 10 0345283589
- ISBN 13 9780345283580
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- Number of pages275
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