Cabell, James Branch 1879-1958 creator Papé, Frank Cheyne 1878-1972 text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Figures of Earth: A Comedy of Appearances" by James Branch Cabell is a fantasy novel published in 1921. Set in the imaginary French province of Poictesme during the 13th century, it chronicles Dom Manuel the Redeemer's journey from swineherd to Count of Poictesme. This ironic romance presents an ambitious protagonist who is cowardly, treacherous, and unsatisfied with his ill-gotten gains, yet becomes transformed into legend after death. The novel explores themes of ambition, appearance versus reality, and the creation of heroic myths. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Figures_of_Earth Release date is 2004-03-01 E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Project Gutenberg Beginners Projects, Sandra Brown, Original publication data not identified Fantasy fiction Wit and humor PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11639 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11639 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133258.0 11639