The Devil in legend and literature

by Maximilian J. Rudwin

Paper Book, 1970

Status

Available

Call number

398.4/5

Tags

Satan & Satanism, Satan, Satanism, Literature

Genres

Publication

New York, AMS Press [1970]

Description

1931. Contents: Legend of Lucifer; Number of the devils; Names of the devils; Form of the Fiend; Devil's dominions; Journeys to hell; Organization of pandemonium; Asmodeus, dandy among demons; Legend of Lilith; belief in the devil; Devil's death; Diabolus simia dei; War for the world; Synagogue of Satan; Devil-compact in tradition and belief, in legend and literature; Loves of the demons; Devil, the world and the flesh; Devil in literature; Salvation of Satan in modern poetry. Illustrated.

Subjects

Devil Christianity
Devil in literature

Language

English

Physical description

xi, 354 p.; 23 cm

ISBN

040405451X / 9780404054519

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