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The Silver Stallion: A Comedy of Redemptio

The Silver Stallion: A Comedy of Redemptio

By: James Branch Cabell Completed
Language: English
English ·Fantasy ·Completed
·James Branch Cabell
12
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12 Chapters
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Synopsis

The Silver Stallion: A Comedy of Redemptionpresents a witty and imaginative tale set in the legendary land of Poictesme, where stories about the hero Dom Manuel shape the kingdom’s understanding of honor, leadership, and legend. The narrative unfolds through a series of reflective episodes in which knights, poets, and thinkers debate the meaning of Manuel’s life and whether his deeds deserve admiration or criticism. Through irony and playful philosophy,James Branch Cabellexplores how reputation, myth, and memory transform a flawed human life into enduring legend, revealing the tension betweenheroic idealsand the complicated truths behind them. The book’s blend of satire and fantasy invites readers to consider the nature ofmoral redemption, suggesting that history often becomes a story shaped as much by imagination as by fact.

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