Le Diable amoureux
About this book
**The Devil in Love** (French: *Le Diable amoureux*, 1772) is an occult romance by Jacques Cazotte which tells of a demon, or devil, who falls in love with a young Spanish nobleman named Don Alvaro, an amateur human dabbler, and attempts, in the guise of a young woman, to win his affections. French critic P.G. Castex has described The Devil In Love as "the very initiator of the modern fantasy story". Canadian critic Carlo Testa has described The Devil In Love (in review of Stephen Sartarelli's 1993 translation) as a "terminus a quo" in the history of the demonic subgenre". The Le Diable amoureux started a literary style known as fantastique, where surreal events intrude on reality and the reader is left guessing whether the events actually occurred or were merely the product of the character's imagination. (Source: Wikipedia)
Reader Profile
3.4/5 · 2010 readers · 124 pages · ≈ 2 h 18 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read Le Diable amoureux?
About ≈ 2 h 18 m — 124 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Le Diable amoureux?
124 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Le Diable amoureux?
It sits on the Biography & Memoir, Fiction shelves.
Is Le Diable amoureux in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in Le Diable amoureux?
The main characters include Jacques Cazotte (1719-1792), Jean Émile Laboureur (1877-1943).
Who wrote Le Diable amoureux?
Jacques Cazotte.
Where can I read Le Diable amoureux online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library