The High Place: A Comedy of Disenchantment

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cabell, James Branch, 1879-1958

Contributor:

Papé, Frank Cheyne, 1878-1972

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The High Place: A Comedy of Disenchantment" by James Branch Cabell is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Florian de Puysange, a young boy whose curiosity leads him into the magical and mysterious Forest of Acaire, where he meets Mélusine, a unique and enchanting guide. This intriguing opening hints at themes of adventure, fantasy, and the pursuit of unattainable beauty in life, as Florian encounters the legendary sleeping princess Melior whom he cannot forget. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Florian, a boy discontent with the tranquility of his familiar surroundings, who decides to venture into the forbidden Forest of Acaire. There, he meets Mélusine, who leads him to the high place where the sleeping princess, Melior, resides. Through Florian's innocent eyes, we experience the allure of magical creatures and enchanting landscapes that shape his perception of beauty and longing. As the narrative unfolds, it explores Florian's relationships with those around him, teasing out deep-seated desires and the societal expectations that threaten to overshadow his youthful dreams. The book effectively sets the stage for a tale of enchantment and realization as it hints at Florian's future encounters and conflicts stemming from this pivotal moment in the forest. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Charlene Taylor, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_High_Place

Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2021-12-29