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Chargement... The Eagle's Shadow (original 1904; édition 2003)par James Branch Cabell (Auteur)
Information sur l'oeuvreThe Eagle's Shadow: A Comedy of Purse-Strings par James Branch Cabell (1904)
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. This edition of Cabell's first novel is probably the one most commonly found in bookstores, the so-called "Kalki" edition. These Kalki editions were published by McBride in the 1920s, and featured brown covers with an insignia on the front of a horse . . . Kalki, you may remember, is the eschatalogical Hindu figure who returns to Earth riding on a silver stallion, ushering in the end of the world. The Kalki editions were not, oddly, the last; that was the Storisende editions, and there "The Eagle's Shadow" gets a later number in the oeuvre, a later number to signify its place in time in the elaborate (and slightly cracked) assemblage called by the author "The Biography of the Life of Manuel." Read this edition, and you will get an introduction by an author I had not heard of in other contexts, but on quick research appears to have existed in actual fact -- in our reality, not merely Cabell's. Funny thing is, though, he writes a bit like Cabell. As I am now, perhaps, under the influence of the master himself. Indeed, this is the problem of so much writing on Cabell; the writing could be by Cabell himself. In the appendix to this volume (entitled "About Morals") is reprinted a number of letters about the alleged immorality of this book. I can't be certain, but I get the idea that Cabell himself wrote a number of them. Oh, probably not. But it wouldn't be the only time in Cabell's career that scandalizing the masses of moralistic Americans was the way the publishers pushed his books out the Shipping Department. aucune critique | ajouter une critique
Appartient à la sérieThe Biography of the Life of Manuel (volume 16) Cabell (Brewer Order) (Biography of the Life of Manuel (No. 17, v. 17))
1904. Today, some recognize Cabell as one of the first contemporary writers from the South. He is also noted for his unique blending of classic myths and legends with his own imagination and is considered a pioneer of fantasy writing. The book begins: This is the story of Margaret Hugonin and of the Eagle. And with your permission, we will for the present defer all consideration of the bird, and devote our unqualified attention to Margaret. I have always esteemed Margaret the obvious, sensible, most appropriate name that can be bestowed upon a girl-child, for it is a name that fits a woman-any woman-as neatly as her proper size in gloves. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Was it worth while, think you, to arch the firmament above our rogueries, and light the ageless stars as candles to display our antics?"
So this is pretty straightforward stuff. Its a comedy romance with plenty of misunderstandings, reminded me of some of the Shakespeare comedies.
None of which is stuff i actually like. However it is pretty well written and the author does everything with a wink in his eye. Apart from the comedy/romance the only theme if the problems of money but it isn’t dwelt on that much.
I’ve had worse reading experiences with Cabell, this is light and easy and quite compelling in the 3rd quarter.
In the end though i’m not sure i’d recommend it too much and i’ve dropped my score due to comparing it to Cabells other books due to its simplicity. ( )