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100 1 _aO'Brien, Joseph
245 1 4 _aThe Devil: A Tragedy of the Heart and Conscience
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aAdaption of "Az ördög" by Molnar
500 _aRelease date is 2008-07-02
508 _aProduced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Devil: A Tragedy of the Heart and Conscience" by Joseph O'Brien is a novelized adaptation of Ferenc Molnár's play, likely written in the early 20th century. The story grapples with themes of love, temptation, and moral conflict, primarily focusing on the characters Karl Mahler, a struggling artist, and Olga Hofmann, a beautiful young woman caught in a web of conflicting emotions and past affections. The narrative provides a compelling examination of the battle between good and evil as it unfolds in the hearts of the characters. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the complex relationship between Karl, Olga, and her husband, Herman. As they interact during a dinner gathering, old feelings and jealousy resurface when it is suggested that Karl should paint Olga's portrait, bringing them alone together for the first time in years. This leads to an emotional stir, incited by the mysterious and malevolent figure of Dr. Millar, who represents temptation and evil. The initial chapters explore their interactions, hinting at the tension that exists beneath the polite surface, setting the stage for the deeper conflicts of love, fidelity, and the struggle against one's desires. Millar’s presence looms, suggesting a sinister influence that threatens to unravel their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653 _aDevil -- Fiction
700 1 _aManning, Marie,
_d-1945
700 1 _aWilcox, Ella Wheeler,
_d1850-1919
700 1 _aMolnár, Ferenc,
_d1878-1952
700 1 _aSavage, Henry W.,
_d1859-1927
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25947
999 _c66948
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