"Figures of Earth: A Comedy of Appearances" by James Branch Cabell is a story set in a fantastical world where a simple swineherd named Dom Manuel embarks on an unexpected journey of self-discovery. Burdened by his mother's wish for him to become extraordinary, Manuel leaves his peaceful life after meeting a stranger who unveils a quest to rescue a kidnapped princess. Accompanied by a clever boy named Niafer, Manuel ventures toward the wizard Miramon Lluagor, battling challenges that test their bravery and shape their friendship. Their ascent towards Vraidex combines adventure with a rich exploration of ambition, personal growth, and the blurring lines between reality and perception in their pursuit of identity and destiny.
Figures of Earth: A Comedy of Appearances
By James Branch Cabell
A swineherd, driven by ambition and a wizard's challenge, journeys through a fantastical world, grappling with identity and the meaning of greatness.
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About the AuthorJames Branch Cabell was an American author of fantasy fiction and belles-lettres. Cabell was well-regarded by his contemporaries, including H. L. Mencken, Edmund Wilson, and Sinclair Lewis. His works were considered escapist and fit well in the culture of the 1920s, when they were most popular. For Cabell, veracity was "the one unpardonable sin, not merely against art, but against human welfare".
James Branch Cabell was an American author of fantasy fiction and belles-lettres. Cabell was well-regarded by his contemporaries, including H. L. Mencken, Edmund Wilson, and Sinclair Lewis. His works were considered escapist and fit well in the culture of the 1920s, when they were most popular. For Cabell, veracity was "the one unpardonable sin, not merely against art, but against human welfare".
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