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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March 2 - Rome, Villa Orsini

Saturday Dec 23, 2023

Saturday Dec 23, 2023

Friday Dec 22, 2023

Thursday Dec 21, 2023

Wednesday Dec 20, 2023

Tuesday Dec 19, 2023

Monday Dec 18, 2023

March 29 - Rome

Sunday Dec 17, 2023

Sunday Dec 17, 2023

April 2 - Rome, Palazzo Orsini

Saturday Dec 16, 2023

Saturday Dec 16, 2023

April 6, 1914 - Part 1

Friday Dec 15, 2023

Friday Dec 15, 2023

April 6, 1914 - Part 2

Thursday Dec 14, 2023

Thursday Dec 14, 2023

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