The story is an Americanized update of the legend of Faust, about a man who sells his soul to the devil. In addition to being set in America, the primary difference from the traditional course of the narrative is that the Faust figure’s soul is saved from eternal damnation and not by the grace of god. This tweaking of the outcome is not just aimless experimentation; Benet is suggesting that the American character is one not as corrosively corrupted as the European one that in the original construction of the tale ends with Faust doomed to having to fulfill his eternal bargain.
The protagonist is Daniel Webster.
a cheesecake
salam
The author of "The Devil and Daniel Webster" is Stephen Vincent Benet. This short story, written in 1936, explores themes of temptation, morality, and the struggle between good and evil.
The tone in "The Devil and Daniel Webster" is a blend of dark humor, moral seriousness, and allegorical storytelling. It shifts between a lighthearted look at human nature and a deeper examination of themes like personal integrity, justice, and the consequences of making deals with the devil.
He comes to bat for the downtrodden one and is just as aggressive as his aggressor
He was a member of the jury of the dead when the devil called on them.
New Hampshire, 1841
you are dumb
Sunday Showcase - 1959 The Devil and Daniel Webster - 1.22 was released on: USA: 14 February 1960
Sunday Showcase - 1959 The Devil and Daniel Webster 1-22 was released on: USA: 14 February 1960
Benet wrote "The Devil and Daniel Webster" in 1937.