“The Tale of Manuel” is a famous epic by one of the founders of the fantasy genre, American writer James Branch Cabell. We begin our acquaintance with “The Tale of Manuel” with the publication of two novels: “Earth Figures” (1921) and “Jurgen” (1919) .The first volume of “Tales” introduces the reader to the amazing country of Puactesme, where centaurs roam near medieval castles, mermaids live in forest lakes, where cunning demons are trying in every possible way to lead honest and noble knights astray. A bright palette of narration, incredible adventures of the main characters, inimitable humor and sophisticated style - the reader will find all this on the pages of “The Tale of Manuel.”