The Devil and Tom Walker
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The Devil and Tom Walker
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Narrateur(s):
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Edward E. French
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Auteur(s):
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Washington Irving
À propos de cet audio
Sinister early American satire from Washington Irving (April 3, 1783 - November 28, 1859) author of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle. The classic short story “The Devil and Tom Walker” is the dark and eerie tale of a foolish man’s greed, hypocrisy and ambition. Puritan writing at its finest.
Tom is a debased man, miserly and cruel to his fellows, and even to his wife. The Devil shows him a grove of rotting trees, representing souls. They make the customary deal, with Walker becoming one of the richest men around and Walker begins to work at keeping his soul, despite a lifetime of usury and the dark deal to which he agreed.
If you're a fan of works like The Scarlet Letter, this is just right for you. A definitely religious message, but with enough horror and fantasy to draw in even an atheist listener.
©2020 Edward E. French (P)2020 Edward E. FrenchI was not aware of this story, but I am very glad I stumbled across it.
Wonderful short story.
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