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Demons & Devils

Asmodeus; or, The Devil on Two Sticks

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    Asmodeus; or, The Devil on Two Sticks is a demon fiction novel by Alain-René Lesage. It deals with Devil and good and evil.

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    About Asmodeus; or, The Devil on Two Sticks

    "Asmodeus; or, The Devil on Two Sticks" by Alain René Le Sage is a novel first published in 1707. When a young Spanish aristocrat frees the demon Asmodeus from imprisonment in a bottle, the grateful devil repays him with supernatural assistance. Together they embark on pranks and adventures through Madrid, with Asmodeus granting his rescuer the power of flight and the ability to see through rooftops into people's private lives. The novel features thinly-veiled portraits of Parisian celebrities that caused immediate scandal and recognition.
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    Themes, setting & tropes

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    • Madrid, Spain
    • Devil
    • Good and evil

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    Who wrote Asmodeus; or, The Devil on Two Sticks?

    Asmodeus; or, The Devil on Two Sticks was written by Alain-René Lesage.

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    It is usually shelved as Demons & Devils.

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