Memoirs of the Devil
42 hrs. 23 min.
Language
Russian
Author
Frédéric Soulié
Author
Frédéric Soulié
Narrator
Vadim Pugachev
Narrator
Vadim Pugachev
Description
Frederic Soulié, the famous French writer, was immensely well-known among his contemporaries, and his works were considered more significant than those of Balzac. Among Russian writers, Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky admired his work—often mentioning “Memoirs of the Devil” in his “Diary of a Writer.”
“Memoirs of the Devil” is Soulié’s best-known work, combining elements of a gothic novel with historical and social context.
For many generations, members of the baronial De Luizzi family have made a strange agreement with the Devil. According to this contract, the Devil becomes their servant for ten years. During that time, the descendants of the family must prove that they have found happiness in order to lift the hereditary curse forever.
Now it is the young baron François Armand’s turn to enter this pact with the Devil. To fulfill his desires, all he needs to do is ring a bell—and the Prince of Darkness will appear before him. The Devil can reveal to him the deepest secrets of other people or offer help for which he will demand his payment.
“Memoirs of the Devil” is Soulié’s best-known work, combining elements of a gothic novel with historical and social context.
For many generations, members of the baronial De Luizzi family have made a strange agreement with the Devil. According to this contract, the Devil becomes their servant for ten years. During that time, the descendants of the family must prove that they have found happiness in order to lift the hereditary curse forever.
Now it is the young baron François Armand’s turn to enter this pact with the Devil. To fulfill his desires, all he needs to do is ring a bell—and the Prince of Darkness will appear before him. The Devil can reveal to him the deepest secrets of other people or offer help for which he will demand his payment.
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