...and he made her a fair husband, as husbands go.

Another collection of little historical romance sketches from the worlds most cynical romantic or romantic cynic.
For Cabell enthusiasts perhaps a bit overly familiar in places but still pretty enjoyable. For non-Cabell converts you really need to be in the right frame of mind for these kinds of florid, whimsical, laconic pieces. But the cynical edge keeps them from being twee.

The first and last entries are about some of Cabells own creations but three of the other items might be of broader interest. One with an appearance by Philip Marlowe, another about shakespeares Falstaff and a third involving a Fool, a Witch and a Kingship (technically a Marquis-ship) which clearly had a influence on Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett.

Overall perfectly enjoyable but it doesn't have the pop of some of Cabells other books.. or i might just not have been in the right mood for it to really hit the spot. Cabells works always require a bit of a collaboration on the readers part. ( )