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The Story of the Devil

The Story of the Devil

Graf, Arturo
Stone, Edward Noble

Hardcover

Historical FiguresReligion General Fiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1163319082
ISBN13: 9781163319086
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 310
Weight: 1.38
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Story of the Devil by Arturo Graf is a comprehensive exploration of the origins and evolution of the concept of the devil in Western culture. The book delves into the various religious and cultural traditions that have contributed to the development of the devil as a figure of evil, including Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and ancient mythology. Graf examines the devil's role in literature, art, and popular culture, tracing the ways in which his image has been used to represent everything from temptation and sin to rebellion and freedom. The book also explores the ways in which the devil has been used as a political tool throughout history, from the Inquisition to the witch hunts of the early modern period. With its rich historical and cultural insights, The Story of the Devil provides a fascinating look at one of the most enduring and complex figures in human history.1931. Graf is one of the foremost of modern Italian scholars and men of letters. Not only did he excel as a poet, but he possessed a mastery of Italian prose style. According to Graf, Civilization has conquered Hell and has, forever, redeemed us from the Devil Satan, Lucifer as the personification of evil, is a legend, not history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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