About “Never Bet the Devil Your Head”
"Never Bet the Devil Your Head: A Moral Tale," later republished under the same title, is a short story by American author Edgar Allan Poe. It was first published in 1841. The story is a satirical piece that critiques the idea that all literature must convey a moral lesson. It also mocks the philosophical movement of transcendentalism. Poe uses humor and irony to challenge the expectations of moral instruction in literature. The story is brief and focuses on its critique without developing a complex plot. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- Published
- 1841
- Latest edition
- 2020 · ISBN 9781658737944
- ISBN
- 9798648109827
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| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Never Bet the Devil Your Head | 2020 | 9781658737944 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Never Bet the Devil Your Head | 2019 | 9781097170746 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Never Bet the Devil Your Head | 2019 | 9781095482711 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Never Bet the Devil Your Head | 2019 | 9781712968864 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Never Bet the Devil Your Head | 2019 | 9781688661363 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Never Bet the Devil Your Head | 2019 | 9781099734809 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Never Bet the Devil Your Head | 2019 | 9781072824022 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Never Bet the Devil Your Head | 2019 | 9781074560294 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Never Bet the Devil Your Head | 2018 | 9781729198889 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Never Bet the Devil Your Head | 2018 | 9781976907722 | Buy on Amazon |
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Never Bet the Devil Your Head?
Never Bet the Devil Your Head by Edgar Allan Poe has 78 pages.
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Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.