
James Branch Cabell
Born: April 14, 1879
Died: May 5, 1958
Nationality: American
Occupation: Novelist, author
Biography: James Branch Cabell, ; April 14, 1879 May 5, 1958) was an American author of fantasy fiction and belles lettres. Cabell was well regarded by his contemporaries, including H. L. Mencken and Sinclair Lewis. His works were considered escapist and fit well in the culture of the 1920s, when his works were most popular.