The devil turn'd hermit or, the adventures of Astaroth banished from Hell. A satirical romance. Exposing, With great Variety of Humour, in a Series of Conversations between that Demon and the Author. The scandalous Frauds, lewd Amours, and devout Mockery of the Monks and Nuns; the Intrigues of Courts; the Ambition, Avarice, and Cruelty of Ministers; the Insincerity, Luxury, Prostitution, and Ingratitude of many private Characters; with other Capital Vices of the present Age. Founded chiefly on real Facts, and interspersed with the Portraits and secret History of most of the considerable Persons that have lived in Europe within these thirty Years past. Translated from the original French of Mr de M***
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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London
printed for J. Hodges, at the Looking-Glass, over-against St. Magnus's Church, London-Bridge; and T. Waller, at the Crown and Mitre, Fleet-Street
1751, 1751
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Edition: | The second edition |
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Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Item Description: | English Short Title Catalog, T106614. - Mr de M***= Pierre Lambert de Saumery. - Reproduction of original from British Library |
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Physical Description: | Online-Ressource (2v.,plate) 12° |