Le diable amoureux

Le diable amoureux (The Devil in Love) is a fantastical novel by Jacques Cazotte, later published with a preface by Gérard de Nerval and notes by Edouard de Beaumont. First published in 1772, the story follows a young nobleman, Alvare, who rashly conjures a demon. The demon, appearing as a camel, a dog, and finally a beautiful woman named Biondetta, attempts to win Alvare's soul through seduction and manipulation. Alvare is torn between his desire for Biondetta and his fear of eternal damna...