The Political History of the Devil

The Political History of the Devil is a 1726 book by Daniel Defoe.[1]

"The History of the Devil" redirects here. For the 1996 book, see A History of the Devil.

General scholarly opinion is that Defoe really did think of the Devil as a participant in world history. He spends some time discussing John Milton's Paradise Lost and explaining why he considers it inaccurate.

His view is that of an 18th-century Presbyterian – he blames the Devil for the Crusades and sees him as close to Europe's Catholic powers. The book was banned by the Roman Catholic Church.[2]

Trivia

The book is listed as one belonging to Mr. Tulliver and read by his daughter Maggie in George Eliot's The Mill on the Floss.[3]

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See also
  • De Betoverde Weereld

References
  1. McInelly, Brett (Autumn 2006). The Political History of the Devil. Textual Cultures, 1(2): 175-177.(subscription required)
  2. http://search.beaconforfreedom.org/search/censored_publications/result.html?author=Defoe&country=8052&Search=Search
  3. The Mill on the Floss: Book one chapter 3; Mr Riley Gives his Advice

Further reading


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