Author | James Branch Cabell |
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Language | English |
Series | Biography of the Life of Manuel |
Genre | Fantasy |
Publisher | Robert M. McBride |
Publication date | 1919 |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Print (Hardback) |
Pages | ix, 368 |
ISBN | 978-1515084778 |
Preceded by | Chivalry |
Followed by | The Line of Love |
Jurgen: A Comedy of Justice is a fantasy novel by American writer James Branch Cabell published in 1919. It is a humorous romp through a medieval cosmos, including a send-up of Arthurian legend, and excursions to Heaven and Hell as in The Divine Comedy. Cabell's work is recognized as a landmark in the creation of the comic fantasy novel, influencing Terry Pratchett and many others.