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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aCabell, James Branch,
_d1879-1958
245 1 4 _aThe Silver Stallion: A Comedy of Redemption
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Silver_Stallion
500 _aRelease date is 2022-03-31
508 _aCharlene Taylor, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Silver Stallion: A Comedy of Redemption" by James Branch Cabell is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book is a satirical fantasy that unfolds in the mythical land of Poictesme, telling the tale of its notable figures, particularly Dom Manuel, a complex character who is simultaneously celebrated as a hero and denounced as a rogue. The overarching themes appear to focus on redemption, the nature of leadership, and the struggles of its characters against destiny and societal expectations. The opening of the novel sets a whimsical and reflective tone, introducing Dom Manuel, the renowned Count of Poictesme, who mysteriously vanishes, leaving his realm in confusion and disarray. Through the eyes of his daughter Melicent and a boy named Jurgen, the narrative hints at fantastical elements involving prophecies and transformations. Following his disappearance, the remaining lords of the Silver Stallion gather under the leadership of his grieving wife, Dame Niafer, contemplating the fate of their fellowship. As they navigate personal grievances, prophecies, and power dynamics, they are thrust into a new era of governance, challenging both their societal roles and personal identities in the face of change and uncertainty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Robert M. McBride & Company, 1926
653 _aFantasy fiction
653 _aKnights and knighthood -- Fiction
653 _aMiddle Ages -- Fiction
653 _aHumorous stories
653 _aQuests (Expeditions) -- Fiction
653 _aAlternative histories (Fiction)
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/silverstallionco0000cabe/page/n7/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67744
999 _c108566
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