The Merry Devil Of Edmonton (1884) - Karl Warnke - Bog

The Merry Devil of Edmonton is a play written by Karl Warnke in 1884. It is based on the legend of the Merry Devil of Edmonton, a mischievous spirit who was said to have haunted the town of Edmonton in the 16th century. The play tells the story of a young man named Frank who is in love with a wealthy woman named Susan. However, Susan's father disapproves of their relationship and forbids them from seeing each other. In order to win Susan's hand in marriage, Frank makes a deal with the devil, who takes the form of the Merry Devil of Edmonton. The devil agrees to help Frank win Susan's heart, but in return, Frank must give up his soul. As the play unfolds, Frank becomes increasingly desperate to win Susan's love, and the devil's tricks become more and more dangerous. The Merry Devil of Edmonton is a classic tale of love, temptation, and the consequences of making deals with the devil.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.