Taboo: A Legend Retold from the Dirghic of Sævius Nicanor, With: Prolegomena, Notes, and a Preliminary Memoir
Taboo: A Legend Retold from the Dirghic of Sævius Nicanor, With: Prolegomena, Notes, and a Preliminary Memoir
American Literature, Humour, Novels
Published in 1921, 'Taboo: A Legend Retold from the Dirghic of Sævius Nicanor' by James Branch Cabell is a satirical novel that critiques societal norms and taboos surrounding natural functions, particularly eating. Through the journey of Horvendile in the land of Philistia, the narrative humorously exposes the absurdity of restrictive cultural prohibitions. This work serves as Cabell's response to the obscenity trial of his previous novel 'Jurgen,' showcasing his ironic style and critical observations on censorship and the human condition.
