The Devil upon Crutches |
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| Author:
| Le Sage, Alain René |
| Editor:
| Chilton, Leslie A.
Brack, O. M. |
| Translator:
| Smollett, Tobias |
| Series title: | The Works of Tobias Smollett Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8203-4605-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2014 |
| Publisher: | University of Georgia Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $42.95 |
Book Description:
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First published in France in 1707 as Le Diable boiteux, Alain René Le Sage's novel relates the picaresque wanderings of Asmodeus, a refined, likable but decrepit devil, and Zambullo, his newfound mortal companion. Also included is a guide to the now-exotic pharmaceuticals and remedies one encounters in the novel.
First published in France in 1707 as Le Diable boiteux, Alain René Le Sage's novel relates the picaresque wanderings of Asmodeus, a refined, likable but decrepit devil, and Zambullo, his newfound mortal companion. Also included is a guide to the now-exotic pharmaceuticals and remedies one encounters in the novel.