Synopsis
The swineherd Manuel is set on the road to the throne of Poictesme by a bargain with Death. Along the way he learns what he takes to be a great truth: that the world wishes to be deceived, and so a rogue will do very well for a ruler.
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About James Branch Cabell
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James Branch Cabell
1879–1958
James Branch Cabell was an American author of fantasy fiction and belles letters. He has written fifty-two books, including novels, genealogies, collections of short stories, poetry, magazine articles, and miscellanea. He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1937. - Source:Wikipedia
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