Project Gutenberg 2023-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 163 Boyle, Virginia Frazer 1863 1938 Frost, A. B. (Arthur Burdett) 1851 1928 Frost, Arthur Burdett 00006360 Devil tales $aUnited States :$bHarper & Brothers Publishers, $c1900. Old Cinder Cat -- "A kingdom for Micajah" -- The devil's little fly -- Asmodeus in the quarters -- The taming of Jezrul -- Dark er de moon -- The other Maumer -- Stolen fire -- The black cat -- 'Liza. Charlene Taylor, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Devil Tales" by Virginia Frazer Boyle is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The work delves into folklore and supernatural themes, centering on the lives of African American characters and their interactions with mystical elements and the devil. Through rich storytelling infused with cultural references, it explores themes of love, jealousy, and the struggle for freedom. The opening of "Devil Tales" sets the stage with the introduction of a character named Solon, who is experiencing marital troubles with his wife Juno. Their quarrel, intensified by Juno's suspicions regarding Solon’s late-night absences, leads her to consult a local hoodoo practitioner for guidance. The narrative highlights the use of folk beliefs and magic as Juno embarks on a quest to uncover the truth about Solon’s activities, hinting at a deeper exploration of themes surrounding deception, superstition, and the moral complexities within their community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20140912183407boyle 1900 US Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories, American African Americans -- Fiction Devil -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: American Literature 281597 2025-07-28T04:31:31.654452 text/html 279768 2023-04-01T14:30:30 text/html 7204401 2025-07-28T04:31:38.213429 application/epub+zip 7201218 2025-07-28T04:31:33.645471 application/epub+zip 393424 2025-07-28T04:31:32.452430 application/epub+zip 8352664 2025-07-28T04:31:41.598375 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8323140 2025-07-28T04:31:37.274417 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 248496 2025-07-28T04:31:31.002430 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 248276 2023-04-01T14:30:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19349 2025-07-28T04:31:41.751376 application/rdf+xml 18211 2025-07-28T04:31:32.699419 image/jpeg 3107 2025-07-28T04:31:32.553421 image/jpeg 92982 2023-04-01T14:30:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 7110926 2023-04-01T14:30:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 7176292 2025-07-28T04:31:31.798462 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 en.wikipedia