THESE RESTLESS HEADS (and) JAMES BRANCH CABELL [Hardcover] Cabell, James Branch and Carl Van Doren

Description

Literary Guild edition. Includes original slipcase, which has some seam tears and wear. Both books have clean covers. Pages are clean. Binding is secure.

This unique set pairs James Branch Cabell’s final novel, “These Restless Heads,” with Carl Van Doren’s biographical work, “James Branch Cabell.” Published in 1938, it offers a fascinating glimpse into the life and literary world of one of America’s most distinctive and influential authors. Cabell’s novel, a satirical fantasy set in a fictionalized version of Renaissance France, showcases his signature blend of wit, erudition, and imaginative storytelling. Van Doren’s biography, written by a close friend and fellow writer, provides invaluable insights into Cabell’s creative process, intellectual influences, and the challenges he faced as an iconoclastic voice in early 20th-century American literature. For collectors and readers alike, this set represents a rare opportunity to immerse oneself in the rich literary legacy of a writer who defied convention and challenged societal norms with his daring explorations of human nature and the pursuit of beauty.