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DeutschThe Devil's Laughter
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| Author | Frank Yerby |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical romance |
| Publisher | Dial Press |
Publication date | 1953 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 376 |
The Devil's Laughter is a 1953 historical adventure novel by the American writer Frank Yerby.[1] One reviewer described it as having "more dazzle than depth".[2] It is set in Europe of the late eighteenth century in contrast to Yerby's more usual setting of nineteenth century America.
Synopsis
[edit]Jean Paul Marin, the son of a wealthy merchant father is committed to combating the injustices of French aristocracy and monarchy and becomes a leader of the developing French Revolution. He also becomes romantically involved with three very different women.
References
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]- Bonner Jr., John W. Bibliography of Georgia Authors, 1949–1965. University of Georgia Press, 2010.
- Hill, James Lee. Anti-heroic Perspectives: The Life and Works of Frank Yerby. University of Iowa, 1976.
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