Twain's Conversations with Satan

In a new collection of his stories, excerpted here, the great Mark Twain admires the Devil's "immortal charm and grace."

Published Apr. 26 2009 2:12AM EDT

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It was being whispered around that Satan was in Vienna incognito, and the thought came into my mind that it would be a great happiness to me if I could have the privilege of interviewing him.

Mark Twain

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Twain's Conversations with Satan

In a new collection of his stories, excerpted here, the great Mark Twain admires the Devil's "immortal charm and grace."

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Mark Twain