‘Asmodeus at Large’ by Bulwer-Lytton is a fascinating story of a conversation between the Devil and his partner on contemporary society and events.
Excerpt:
‘I put on my hat and walked at once to the Doctor’s house. ‘Yes, ‘ said I, musingly, ‘I am certainly in a consumption. I may as well, like Colonel Jones, leave my poor remains to the Surgeons at once, and enjoy the newspaper credit of my generosity before I die. The cholera, however, which is terror to others, is consolation to me. If I were not dying of a consumption, I should certainly die of the cholera…’
Excerpt:
‘I put on my hat and walked at once to the Doctor’s house. ‘Yes, ‘ said I, musingly, ‘I am certainly in a consumption. I may as well, like Colonel Jones, leave my poor remains to the Surgeons at once, and enjoy the newspaper credit of my generosity before I die. The cholera, however, which is terror to others, is consolation to me. If I were not dying of a consumption, I should certainly die of the cholera…’
€1.49
About the author
Edward Bulwer-Lytton was an English novelist, poet, playwright and politician. He wrote in a variety of genres, including historical fiction, mystery, romance, the occult, and science fiction. Bulwer-Lytton’s literary works were highly popular and bestselling novels at the time.
Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 149 ● ISBN 4064066383886 ● File size 0.9 MB ● Publisher e-artnow ● City Prague ● Country CZ ● Published 2021 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 7830833 ● Copy protection Social DRM
More ebooks from the same author(s) / Editor
83,152 Ebooks in this category
