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Jurgen: A Comedy of JusticeJames Branch Cabell

Jurgen: A Comedy of Justice

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Original author: James Branch Cabell

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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.

Jurgen: A Comedy of Justice, by James Branch Cabell. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #8771.

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