Publisher's Synopsis
Beyond Life Dizain des Demiurges is a novel by James Branch Cabell. The book is a part of his larger series called The Biography of the Life of Manuel. The story follows Manuel, a legendary figure who is said to have the power to control destiny. In this particular book, Manuel is on a quest to find the meaning of life and the purpose of existence. Along the way, he encounters various demiurges, or creators of the world, who each have their own perspective on the nature of reality. The book is written in a poetic style and explores themes of philosophy, mythology, and spirituality. It is considered a classic of fantasy literature and has been praised for its imaginative world-building and complex characters.1924. Contents: Wherein We Approach All Authors at Their Best; Which Deals with the Demiurge; Which Hints at the Witch-Woman; Which Admires the Economist; Which Considers the Reactionary; Which Values the Candle; Which Indicates the Mountebank; Which Concerns the Contemporary; Which Defers to the Arbiters; and Wherein We Await the Dawn. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
