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The History of the Devil, As Well Ancient as Modern: In Two Parts

by Daniel Defoe

★3.5/5
EssaysReligionFictionHorror & Gothic
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First published in 1726, this full-length study of the devil's role in society combines Biblical history with common sense as Defoe considers the conflict between forces of destructive evil and the benevolent Deity which controls the world.

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