The Devil and Daniel Webster (Penguin Classics)
Worth buying if: You are looking for a straightforward explanation or story.
Skip it if: You need a completely different mood.
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Summary
The listing describes The Devil and Daniel Webster (Penguin Classics) by Townsend Ludington & Stephen Vincent Benet as a general-interest book whose subject is easy to identify. The copy shown here is 1999 • Penguin Group USA • 482 pages.
Why this book now
More appealing if you want an older backlist book that still feels distinct instead of generic filler.
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- You are looking for a straightforward explanation or story.
- You need a book you can read without much background.
- If you appreciate moral ambiguity, the wit is understated and piercing, bringing lightness without undercutting the stakes of the story.
- You need a completely different mood.
- You are looking for a lighter and faster read.
- If dense prose feels tiring, this book invests more in character and mood than in fast-moving plot events.
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Exact edition: Paperback · ISBN-13 9780140437409
Worth buying if: You are looking for a straightforward explanation or story.
Skip it if: You need a completely different mood.
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Paperback: ISBN-13 9780140437409
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