A Collegiate Casting-Out of Devilish Devices

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Terry Pratchett
The Discworld series

5th short story
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Characters: The Wizards
Locations: Unseen University
Motifs: Wizards and Academic administration


A Collegiate Casting-Out of Devilish Devices is a Discworld short story by Terry Pratchett. The story describes the reaction of the wizards of the Unseen University to a proposal from the Patrician to introduce regulation of university education. It references the government inspector A. E. Pessimal, who goes on to have a significant role in Thud!

It was first published in the May 13th, 2005 issue of The Times Higher Education Supplement, and can be found in certain editions of Snuff.

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Reading order guide
Preceded by
Monstrous Regiment
8th Individual Story
Published in 2005
Succeeded by
Unseen Academicals

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