02176cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000370011324501160015026400510026630000470031733600260036433700260039033800360041650000310045250801200048352011840060353400450178765300110183285600430184317134UtSlPG20260610133412.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aCabell, James Branch,d1879-195810aTaboo :bA Legend Retold from the Dirghic of Sævius Nicanor, with Prolegomena, Notes, and a Preliminary Memoir 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-11-22  aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Sankar Viswanathan, and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSatire40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17134