The Devil upon Crutches

First published in France in 1707 as Le Diable boiteux, Alain René Le Sage's novel relates the picaresque wanderings of Asmodeus, a refined, likable but decrepit devil, and Zambullo, his newfound mortal companion. Also included is a guide to the now-exotic pharmaceuticals and remedies one encounters in the novel.

About the author

Alain René Le Sage (1668-1747) was a French novelist and playwright. He is known for his comic novel The Devil Upon Two Sticks, his comedy Turcaret, and his novel Gil Blas.

Product details

• Authors: Alain Le Sage, Alain Ren Le Sage, Alain Rene Le Sage, Alain René Le Sage, Alain Rene/ Smollett Le Sage, Alain Ren¿e Sage
• Assisted by: O M Brack (Editor), O. M. Brack (Editor), O. M. Jr. Brack (Editor), O. Brack Jr (Editor), Leslie Chilton (Editor), Leslie a Chilton (Editor), Leslie A. Chilton (Editor), Tobias Smollett (Translation)
• Publisher: The University of Georgia Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.01.2014
• EAN: 9780820346052
• ISBN: 978-0-8203-4605-2
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Works of Tobias Smollett; The Works of Tobias Smollett
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; FICTION / Classics, Fiction - General