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Classic Fantasy

Figures of Earth: A Comedy of Appearances

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    James Branch Cabell's Figures of Earth: A Comedy of Appearances is a classic fantasy novel.

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    "Figures of Earth: A Comedy of Appearances" by James Branch Cabell is a fantasy novel published in 1921. Set in the imaginary French province of Poictesme during the 13th century, it chronicles Dom Manuel the Redeemer's journey from swineherd to Count of Poictesme. This ironic romance presents an ambitious protagonist who is cowardly, treacherous, and unsatisfied with his ill-gotten gains, yet becomes transformed into legend after death. The novel explores themes of ambition, appearance versus reality, and the creation of heroic myths.
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    • Wit and humor

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    Figures of Earth: A Comedy of Appearances was written by James Branch Cabell.

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    It is usually shelved as Classic Fantasy.

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    Readers who like it often enjoy The Picture of Dorian Gray, Through the Looking-Glass and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

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