Jurgen: A Comedy of Justice
Dust-jacket of the first edition. | |
| 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.