Figures of Earth: A Comedy of Appearances
by James Branch Cabell
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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Synopsis
Figures of Earth: A Comedy of Appearances is a fantasy novel or ironic romance by James Branch Cabell, set in the imaginary French province of Poictesme during the first half of the 13th century. The book follows the earthly career of Dom Manuel the Redeemer from his origins as a swineherd, through his elevation to the rank of Count of Poictesme, to his death. It forms the second volume of Cabell's gigantic Biography of Manuel.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 856N39
- Title
- Figures of Earth: A Comedy of Appearances
- Author
- James Branch Cabell
- Illustrator
- Frank C. Pape
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Lane
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1924
- Size
- 9.5" by 6.5"
- Keywords
- James Branch Cabell Figure of Earth A Comedy of Appearances Illustrated Figure of Earth Biography of the Life of Manuel Satire
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