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James Branch Cabell

1 series 5 books in order

James Branch Cabell, born 1879 and died 1958, was an American author of fantasy fiction and belles lettres. He wrote fifty-two books, including novels, genealogies, collections of short stories, poetry, magazine articles, and miscellanea. He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1937.

Born
1879
Known for
Biography of the Life of Manuel

Series by James Branch Cabell

Biography of the Life of Manuel

5 books in order · 1913–1923

  1. Cover of Domnei: A Comedy of Woman-worship

    Domnei: A Comedy of Woman-worship

    1913 · James Branch Cabell

    "Domnei: A Comedy of Woman-Worship" is a fantasy novel written by James Branch Cabell in 1913. The story is set in the fictional French province of…

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  2. Cover of The Cream of the Jest

    The Cream of the Jest

    1917 · James Branch Cabell

    The Cream of the Jest: A Comedy of Evasions is a 1917 novel by James Branch Cabell. It blends comedy and philosophy, with elements of fantasy. The…

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  3. Cover of Jurgen

    Jurgen

    1919 · James Branch Cabell

    "Jurgen: A Comedy of Justice" is part of the Poictesme series and blends epic fantasy with an erotic fable. The author, James Branch Cabell,…

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  4. Cover of Figures of Earth

    Figures of Earth

    1921 · James Branch Cabell

    A novel by James Branch Cabell about Manuel, a swineherd in thirteenth-century France who becomes Count Manuel of Poictesme. His coat of arms bears…

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  5. Cover of The High Place

    The High Place

    1923 · James Branch Cabell

    The High Place is a 1923 fantasy novel by James Branch Cabell, published by Robert M. McBride and illustrated by Frank C. Pape. It is the eighth…

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How many books has James Branch Cabell written?

We list 5 books by James Branch Cabell across 1 series, published between 1913–1923 — each shown in full reading order.

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