Satan's Diary by Leonid Nikolayevich Andreyev

"Satan's Diary", Andreyev's last work, was completed by the great Russian a few days before he died in Finland, in September, 1919. But a few years ago the most popular and successful of Russian writers, Andreyev died almost penniless, a sad, tragic figure, disillusioned, broken-hearted over the tragedy of Russia. In "Satan's Diary", Andreyev summoned up his boundless disillusionment in an absorbing satire on human life. Fearlessly and mercilessly he hurled the falsehoods and hypocrisies in the face of life. He portrayed Satan coming to this earth to amuse himself and play. Having assumed the form of an American multi-millionaire, Satan set out on a tour through Europe in quest of amusement and adventure. Before him passed various forms of spurious virtues, hypocrisies, the ruthless cruelty of man and the often deceptive innocence of woman. Within a short time, Satan finds himself outwitted, deceived, relieved of his millions, mocked, humiliated, beaten by man in his own devilish devic...

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Tuesday Jan 02, 2024

Satan's Diary by Leonid Nikolayevich Andreyev

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Preface by Herman Bernstein

January 18 - On Board the ’Atlantic’

February 7, 1914 - Rome, Hotel ’Internationale’ - Part 1

February 7, 1914 - Rome, Hotel ’Internationale’ - Part 2

February 14 - Rome, Hotel ’Internationale’

February 18, 1914 - Rome, Hotel ’Internationale’

February 21, 1914 - Rome, Villa Orsini - Part 1

February 21, 1914 - Rome, Villa Orsini - Part 2

February 22 - Rome, Villa Orsini

February 23 - Villa Orsini