Taboo : (Registro nro. 58522)
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| control field | 17134 |
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| control field | UtSlPG |
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| control field | 20260610133412.0 |
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| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | PS |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Cabell, James Branch, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1879-1958 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Taboo : |
| Remainder of title | A Legend Retold from the Dirghic of Sævius Nicanor, with Prolegomena, Notes, and a Preliminary Memoir |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2005 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
| Source | rdacontent |
| 337 ## - MEDIA TYPE | |
| Media type term | computer |
| Media type code | c |
| Source | rdamedia |
| 338 ## - CARRIER TYPE | |
| Carrier type term | online resource |
| Carrier type code | cr |
| Source | rdacarrier |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2005-11-22 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Suzanne Shell, Sankar Viswanathan, and the<br/>Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "Taboo" by James Branch Cabell is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book presents a satirical exploration of societal norms and taboos related to natural functions, particularly through the lens of literature. It employs a mythical framework, steeped in allegory, to critique the absurdities of how culture dictates the appropriateness of discussing certain topics. The story follows a character named Horvendile, who embarks on a journey and decides to document his experiences, only to discover the absurd laws of Philistia, a land plagued by restrictive taboos against discussing eating. As he interacts with various societal figures, including a garbage man and a legal advisor, Horvendile's quest reveals the farcical nature of these prohibitions. Ultimately, despite the rampant rules against mentioning natural acts, the everyday life of the people continues unabated, showcasing the contradiction between rigid societal norms and the reality of human experience. Cabell's narrative blends humor with critical observations, effectively highlighting the inherent absurdities of censorship and the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Satire |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17134">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17134</a> |
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