print email comment close James Branch Cabell, 1879-1958 URL: http://www.library.vcu.edu/jbc/speccoll/exhibit/cabell/jbclife.html Description: Devoted to James Branch Cabell, "best known for his controversial 'Jurgen' (1919), one of several ironic fantasies he wrote that took place in Cabell's mythical medieval world of Poictesme (Pwa-tem). 'Jurgen,' laced with erotic overtones, was considered pornographic by some and a trial over its content brought the reclusive writer national fame." Includes a brief biography, a chronology of published works, and related links. From the Department of Special Collections and Archives, Virginia Commonwealth University. Publisher: Virginia Commonwealth University Library of Congress Subject Headings: Authors, American -- 20th century Cabell, James Branch, 1879-1958 Fantasy fiction Middle Ages in literature People LII Database Information: Record 190 created by Tom McGibney on 07/04/2002 Last modification on 12/15/2003 Published: 07/04/2002   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/190