Art of the Devil
Edition: Print book
Series: Temporis collection
Publisher: Parkstone International
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Translated from: ita
Translation of: Il diavolo
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781844846467
Subjects: Devil in literature; Art criticism
Description: Translation of: Il diavolo. Originally published in Italian in 1889. With new illustrations (chiefly color)
Table of contents: title: Introduction; The Devil; The Person of the Devil; The Number, Abodes, Qualities, Orders, Hierarchy, Knowledge and Power of Devils; Acts of the Devil; The Devil as Tempter; The Loves and the Offspring of the Devil; Pacts with the Devil; Magic; The History of Magic and Magical Practices; Magicians and Witches; The Inquisition: The Persecution of Magic; Hell; More about Hell; Defeats of the Devil; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index