The Devil

[Admin]

How modern?

Are you familiar with The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. Its a good satirical book featuring devils.

[Admin]

Well that one was 20th century so you're in luck.

[Devora]

I am writing a dissertation anout the evolution of the Devil from the Gothic period to the modern day - I am in desperate need of modern texts with the devil in them - can anyone help?

[Devora]

I haven't heard of that and will check it out - thank you. By modern, I mean any literature since the gothic period really - as I need a wide range - however, I'm most desperate for some 20th century novels.

[Devora]

Thank you - that's a great start...now, if anyone has anymore - I need as many as possible. And books in which the devil is expressed as being more a part of a persons own character would be perfect...

[Bustrofedon]

Paul Valery wrote a version of the Faust legend... Master and Margarita by Bulgakov...Doctor Faustus by Mann.

[kiki1982]

Saramago's The Gospel according to Jesus Christ features Satan as well.

[JamesRhodes]

Good Omens by Terry Pratchet and Neil Gaiman.
Satan Burger by Carlton Mellick

You should look at the portrayal of Lucifer in Gaiman's Sandman comics, very inventive.

[cyberbob]

Confessions of a Justified sinner is an amazing novel where the devil convinces a Calvinist boy to commit sins.

I forget, but I think it's early Gothic.

[Dark Muse]

The Last Temptation of Jesus Christ by Nikos Kazantzakis

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

You know, I have a sneaking suspicion that the OP is done with his dissertation by now, for better or worse. . . .

Still, it made me think of this. \m/___\m/ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTJMtZWx29s)

[Syd A]

The Devil's Advocate by Andrew Neiderman (the novel, not the awesome movie)

[kiki1982]

Haha, yes, hopefully he has finished! :lol:

I feel a bit stupid now, not having checked the original post... Oh, well...

[dfloyd]

while in drag as his character Geraldine, "The Devil made me do it."