The Devil and Daniel Webster and Other Stories

“The Devil and Daniel Webster” is one of the most famous stories by Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Vincent Benét. The tale of a small-farm owner, Jabez Stone, who sold his soul to the devil for good luck—and then decided to break the deal with the help of a gifted attorney, Daniel Webster—not only was published in millions of copies around the world, but also has been successfully adapted for film several times. In this collection, besides “The Devil and Daniel Webster,” you’ll find four more of Benét’s stories, which, in a similar vein, reveal exciting and varied elements of America’s social tapestry, featuring unforgettable and amusing characters.