Devil's Contract: The History of the Faustian Bargain by Simon, Ed

Devil's Contract: The History of the Faustian Bargain

A devilishly fascinating tour of the Faustian bargain through the ages, from brimstone to blues and beyond...
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Author: Ed Simon
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Devil's Contract: The History of the Faustian Bargain by Simon, Ed

Devil's Contract: The History of the Faustian Bargain

BD$43.36

Devil's Contract: The History of the Faustian Bargain

BD$43.36
Author: Ed Simon
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
A devilishly fascinating tour of the Faustian bargain through the ages, from brimstone to blues and beyond ...

From ancient times to the modern world, the idea of the Faustian bargain--the exchange of one's soul in return for untold riches and power--has exerted a magnetic pull upon our collective imaginations.

Scholar Ed Simon takes us on a historical tour of the Faustian bargain, from the Bible to blues, and illustrates how the impulse fto sacrifice our principles in exchange for power is present in all kinds of social ills, from colonialism to nuclear warfare, from social media to climate change to AI, and beyond. In doing so, Simon conveys just how much the Faustian bargain shows us about power and evil ... and ourselves.

Author: Ed Simon
Publisher: Melville House Publishing
Published: 07/09/2024
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
ISBN: 9781685891046


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2024
Publishers Weekly 04/22/2024

About the Author
Ed Simon is the executive director of Belt Media Collaborative and editor in chief of literary journal Belt Magazine. A staff writer for the Millions, his essays and criticism have appeared in the New York Times, the Atlantic, the Paris Review Daily, the New Republic, and the Washington Post. He lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with his family.

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