Jurgen, A Comedy of Justice
James Branch Cabell
Read by Mark Nelson
Jurgen, A Comedy of Justice is a fantasy book by James Branch Cabell, which gained fame (or notoriety) shortly after its publication in 1919. It is a humorous romp through a medieval cosmos, including a send-up of Arthurian legend, and excursions to Heaven and Hell as in The Divine Comedy. Cabell's work is recognized as a landmark in the creation of the comic fantasy novel, influencing Terry Pratchett and many others. - Summary by Wikipedia (10 hr 6 min)
Chapters
A Foreward | 11:30 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 1 | 8:34 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 2 | 6:37 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 3 | 7:04 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 4 | 21:07 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 5 | 8:50 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 6 | 13:56 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 7 | 21:20 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 8 | 10:42 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 9 | 8:54 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 10 | 9:57 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 11 | 6:59 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 12 | 8:21 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 13 | 11:23 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 14 | 17:49 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 15 | 11:10 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 16 | 18:13 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 17 | 11:17 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 18 | 12:03 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 19 | 8:04 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 20 | 9:00 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 21 | 6:33 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 22 | 13:51 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 23 | 24:01 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 24 | 12:08 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 25 | 8:36 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 26 | 11:28 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 27 | 13:52 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 28 | 22:21 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 29 | 14:35 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 30 | 9:27 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 31 | 7:09 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 32 | 18:12 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 33 | 8:05 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 34 | 6:16 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 35 | 7:10 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 36 | 11:58 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 37 | 7:10 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 38 | 15:27 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 39 | 12:47 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 40 | 10:14 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 41 | 20:49 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 42 | 10:22 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 43 | 21:38 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 44 | 12:53 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 45 | 7:53 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 46 | 7:51 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 47 | 6:54 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 48 | 12:22 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 49 | 13:17 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Chapter 50 | 8:13 | Read by Mark Nelson |
Reviews
'Thus it was in the old days'
jaimiddletonj
Ancient and medieval quest as sex comedy. Good reading.
Well worth a listen
Shelly
Don't go by the brief description or previous reviews. Read the whole story of the book 0n Wikipedia. It explains the story and the forward. It's not a sex romp through history. It's the tale of a man given his youth again for one year to find true romantic love after bemoaning his relationship with his wife. A knowledge of the places he visits will add to the fun. Any aspects of sex are dealt with by double entendre. It is clever, funny and educational. I advise reading the forward which was written after the attempt to ban it. The reader is excellent and highlights the irony, satire and cynicism. I shall give it another listen.
Sherie Black
What an adventure for a fickle romantic man. Thanks for the reading Mark
Most excellent!
psichick
I was laughing aloud for most of this journey! Thank-you!
Jonshep
this author KNOWS how it feels to be a middle aged man who remembers all the emotions and joys of youth.. Very very clever, can see how it influenced Terry pratchett
thanks
Kiana
well I didn't find it funny maybe cause I'm too young but thank you .
Jurgen, A Comedy of Justice
David R. Smith
We'll read, fun listen - thanks!
Very involved, but our hero always has another exploit.
Chubber