The Eagle's Shadow

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Cabell, an influential American author known for his fantasy fiction and elegant prose, began his career as a newspaper reporter before transitioning to fiction writing in the early 1900s. His stories gained national recognition, appearing in prominent magazines like Harper's and The Saturday Evening Post. In the 1920s, he led a literary group known as "The James Branch Cabell School," which included notable writers such as H. L. Mencken and Elinor Wylie, highlighting his impact on the literary community of his time.