Project Gutenberg 2020-02-03 Public domain in the USA. 189 Collin de Plancy, J.-A.-S. (Jacques-Albin-Simon) 1794 1881 De Plancy, J.-A.-S. Collin (Jacques-Albin-Simon Collin) Plancy, J.-A.-S. Collin de (Jacques-Albin-Simon Collin) Plancy, Jacques-Albin-Simon Collin de Nilinse, Jacques Loyseau, Jacques Saint-Albin, J.-S.-C. de (Jacques-Simon-Collin) Le diable peint par lui-même Produced by Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Le diable peint par lui-même" by J.-A.-S. Collin de Plancy is a collection of whimsical tales and anecdotes written in the early 19th century. The book presents a fictional interview with the Devil, exploring his character beyond the usual depictions of malevolence, promising a blend of humor and philosophical reflection. Central to the narrative is the Devil himself, who discusses his misunderstood nature and interacts with the author to share stories that challenge the common beliefs about demons. The opening of this work introduces the concept of the Devil as a character with depth, engaging in a personal dialogue with the author. The narrative begins with a dedication to the author's wife and an introduction, where the Devil expresses his lament over his bad reputation and the misconceptions surrounding his character. He argues that not all tales about him are true and pleads for a fair representation, thus setting the stage for a reflective and possibly sympathetic portrayal. The text hints at various historical and theological perspectives on demons, leading to an exploration of their roles in both folklore and human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Occultism Devil BF Text FR Occultisme FR Nouveautés Category: Humour Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: French Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 553897 2025-07-24T10:04:35.904918 text/html 530813 2024-10-17T16:10:13 text/html 405306 2025-07-24T10:04:44.579836 application/epub+zip 404333 2025-07-24T10:04:37.178902 application/epub+zip 307122 2025-07-24T10:04:36.516871 application/epub+zip 560777 2025-07-24T10:04:50.094800 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 530211 2025-07-24T10:04:44.018874 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 433393 2022-09-27T17:24:18.192017 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455227 2025-07-24T10:04:34.786870 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 435363 2024-10-17T16:10:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18219 2025-07-24T10:04:50.241842 application/rdf+xml 16251 2025-07-24T10:04:36.641862 image/jpeg 2610 2025-07-24T10:04:36.577873 image/jpeg 344423 2025-07-24T10:04:35.952879 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia