Taboo

Taboo: A Legend Retold From The Dirghic Of Saevius Nicanor is a novel written by James Branch Cabell. The book is a retelling of an ancient legend from the fictional Dirghic culture, as written by the fictional author Saevius Nicanor. The story follows the life of a young Dirghic prince named Perion, who falls in love with a woman named Melicent. However, their love is forbidden by the Dirghic taboo, which forbids any member of the royal family from marrying outside of their own caste. Despite this, Perion and Melicent continue to see each other in secret, and their love eventually leads to a series of tragic events.The novel explores themes of love, duty, and the consequences of breaking societal norms. Cabell's writing style is known for its poetic language and intricate wordplay, and Taboo is no exception. The book is considered a classic of fantasy literature, and has been praised for its unique storytelling and vivid imagery.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.