The Devil is an Ass

By Ben Jonson
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Length9h 31m

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A minor demon travels to London to prove his wicked skills, only to discover that human beings are far more adept at sin and deception than he could ever be. He quickly finds himself outmatched, outsmarted, and hopelessly entangled in the corrupt schemes of greedy mortals. As he is subjected to ridiculous humiliations by the very people he sought to corrupt, the true nature of evil is hilariously redefined. This supernatural satire offers a scathing look at societal greed, proving that humanity needs no help from the underworld to misbehave. It is a brilliantly funny reversal of the classic morality tale.

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Rating★★★★ 3.7 (137)
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GenreLiterary Classics
Length9 hrs 31 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 5, 2026
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1INTRODUCTION
10THE PROLOGUE.
2A. EDITIONS OF THE TEXT
11ACT I.
3B. DATE AND PRESENTATION
12ACT II.
4C. THE DEVIL IS AN ASS
13ACT III.
5D. AFTER-INFLUENCE OF THE DEVIL IS AN ASS
14ACT IV
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6TEXT (pt. 1)
15ACT V.
7TEXT (pt. 2)
16(Sem título)
8TITLE-PAGE.
17IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
9THE PERSONS OF THE PLAY.

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