
CHIVALRY: - Dizain des Reines - JAMES BRANCH CABELL - 1921
FOOTNOTES
A courteous messenger presents a modest booklet to a noble lady, and the story unfolds as a playful yet earnest chronicle of a courtly hero whose single, all‑consuming impulse drives him toward a grand, almost mythic destiny. Through tangled family trees and recurring figures, the narrative sketches a world where ambition, love, art, and sensuality collide, each pursued with the single‑minded vigor of a knight on a quest for perfect self‑realisation.
The novel balances bright, satirical wit with a lingering melancholy, inviting listeners to contemplate how far a person will go when a dream becomes the sole measure of worth. Its lush, baroque language and intricate, interwoven motifs create a vivid tapestry that feels at once timeless and sharply aware of the age it mirrors, offering a thoughtful meditation on the cost of striving for an ideal.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (337K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Mar 1, 2004
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1879–1958
Best remembered for the witty and controversial Jurgen, he brought fantasy, satire, and old-world elegance together in a style that felt both playful and sly. His fiction built whole mythic landscapes while keeping one eye on human vanity and desire.
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