The Devil and Daniel Webster

by Stephen Vincent Benét

Book Overview

Based on real events from the life of a prominent American lawyer, Daniel Webster, this short story explores themes of patriotism, slavery, and Hell as the fictionalised Webster attempts to save a man's soul from the Devil.

First published in 1936, The Devil and Daniel Webster was written by Stephen Vincent Ben?t. An allegorical exploration of what it means to be American, the short story plays on real events. It utilises...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 147331643X
• ISBN13: 9781473316430
• Release Date: June 2014
• Publisher: White Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.5" x 8.5"