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The High Place: A Comedy of DisenchantmentJames Branch Cabell

The High Place: A Comedy of Disenchantment

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Original author: James Branch Cabell

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"The High Place: A Comedy of Disenchantment" by James Branch Cabell is a fantasy novel published in 1923. This satirical work reimagines what happens after "happily ever after," following the Sleeping Beauty tales into a marriage gone disastrously wrong. Part of Cabell's Biography of the Life of Manuel series, the novel combines gaudy romance with sharp social commentary, blending fairy tale material with disturbing observations about decadent culture. Critics praised its wit and elegance while noting its provocative themes.

The High Place: A Comedy of Disenchantment, by James Branch Cabell. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #67043.

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11 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter272 words
  2. 2.Part THREE: The End of Lean Wisdom119 words
  3. 3.Part ONE: The End of Long Wanting (1)8,820 words
  4. 4.Part ONE: The End of Long Wanting (2)8,796 words
  5. 5.Part ONE: The End of Long Wanting (3)1,214 words
  6. 6.Part TWO: The End of Light Winning (1)8,833 words
  1. 7.Part TWO: The End of Light Winning (2)8,756 words
  2. 8.Part TWO: The End of Light Winning (3)7,130 words
  3. 9.Part THREE: The End of Lean Wisdom (1)8,654 words
  4. 10.Part THREE: The End of Lean Wisdom (2)8,837 words
  5. 11.Part THREE: The End of Lean Wisdom (3)1,952 words