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  • Black Cat Vol. 05 No. 01 October 1899-Various

    Black Cat Vol. 05 No. 01 October 1899-Various
    2026/08/24
    Satans Diary is the final masterpiece of the renowned Russian author Leonid Andreyev, completed just days before his death in Finland in September 1919. Once one of Russias most celebrated writers, Andreyev tragically passed away in financial ruin, burdened by the disillusionment and heartbreak stemming from his countrys turmoil. In this captivating satire on human existence, Andreyev channels his profound despair through the character of Satan, who descends to Earth in the guise of an American millionaire in search of amusement and adventure. As he traverses Europe, he encounters a parade of false virtues, hypocrisy, and the merciless cruelty of humanity, only to find himself outsmarted, ridiculed, and stripped of his riches. This gripping narrative exposes the dark absurdities of life and the deceptive innocence of those who inhabit it. (Summary by Herman Bernstein, in the Preface)
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    1 時間 37 分
  • Prester John-John Buchan

    Prester John-John Buchan
    2026/08/23
    Satans Diary is the final masterpiece of the renowned Russian author Leonid Andreyev, completed just days before his death in Finland in September 1919. Once one of Russias most celebrated writers, Andreyev tragically passed away in financial ruin, burdened by the disillusionment and heartbreak stemming from his countrys turmoil. In this captivating satire on human existence, Andreyev channels his profound despair through the character of Satan, who descends to Earth in the guise of an American millionaire in search of amusement and adventure. As he traverses Europe, he encounters a parade of false virtues, hypocrisy, and the merciless cruelty of humanity, only to find himself outsmarted, ridiculed, and stripped of his riches. This gripping narrative exposes the dark absurdities of life and the deceptive innocence of those who inhabit it. (Summary by Herman Bernstein, in the Preface)
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    7 時間 45 分
  • Rosalynde or, Euphues' Golden Legacie-Thomas Lodge

    Rosalynde or, Euphues' Golden Legacie-Thomas Lodge
    2026/08/22
    Satans Diary is the final masterpiece of the renowned Russian author Leonid Andreyev, completed just days before his death in Finland in September 1919. Once one of Russias most celebrated writers, Andreyev tragically passed away in financial ruin, burdened by the disillusionment and heartbreak stemming from his countrys turmoil. In this captivating satire on human existence, Andreyev channels his profound despair through the character of Satan, who descends to Earth in the guise of an American millionaire in search of amusement and adventure. As he traverses Europe, he encounters a parade of false virtues, hypocrisy, and the merciless cruelty of humanity, only to find himself outsmarted, ridiculed, and stripped of his riches. This gripping narrative exposes the dark absurdities of life and the deceptive innocence of those who inhabit it. (Summary by Herman Bernstein, in the Preface)
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    5 時間 21 分
  • Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus (Edition 1831)-Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

    Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus (Edition 1831)-Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
    2026/08/21
    Satans Diary is the final masterpiece of the renowned Russian author Leonid Andreyev, completed just days before his death in Finland in September 1919. Once one of Russias most celebrated writers, Andreyev tragically passed away in financial ruin, burdened by the disillusionment and heartbreak stemming from his countrys turmoil. In this captivating satire on human existence, Andreyev channels his profound despair through the character of Satan, who descends to Earth in the guise of an American millionaire in search of amusement and adventure. As he traverses Europe, he encounters a parade of false virtues, hypocrisy, and the merciless cruelty of humanity, only to find himself outsmarted, ridiculed, and stripped of his riches. This gripping narrative exposes the dark absurdities of life and the deceptive innocence of those who inhabit it. (Summary by Herman Bernstein, in the Preface)
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    8 時間 45 分
  • Tree of Appomattox-Joseph A. Altsheler

    Tree of Appomattox-Joseph A. Altsheler
    2026/08/20
    Satans Diary is the final masterpiece of the renowned Russian author Leonid Andreyev, completed just days before his death in Finland in September 1919. Once one of Russias most celebrated writers, Andreyev tragically passed away in financial ruin, burdened by the disillusionment and heartbreak stemming from his countrys turmoil. In this captivating satire on human existence, Andreyev channels his profound despair through the character of Satan, who descends to Earth in the guise of an American millionaire in search of amusement and adventure. As he traverses Europe, he encounters a parade of false virtues, hypocrisy, and the merciless cruelty of humanity, only to find himself outsmarted, ridiculed, and stripped of his riches. This gripping narrative exposes the dark absurdities of life and the deceptive innocence of those who inhabit it. (Summary by Herman Bernstein, in the Preface)
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    8 時間 47 分
  • Memoirs of a White Elephant-Judith Gautier

    Memoirs of a White Elephant-Judith Gautier
    2026/08/19
    Satans Diary is the final masterpiece of the renowned Russian author Leonid Andreyev, completed just days before his death in Finland in September 1919. Once one of Russias most celebrated writers, Andreyev tragically passed away in financial ruin, burdened by the disillusionment and heartbreak stemming from his countrys turmoil. In this captivating satire on human existence, Andreyev channels his profound despair through the character of Satan, who descends to Earth in the guise of an American millionaire in search of amusement and adventure. As he traverses Europe, he encounters a parade of false virtues, hypocrisy, and the merciless cruelty of humanity, only to find himself outsmarted, ridiculed, and stripped of his riches. This gripping narrative exposes the dark absurdities of life and the deceptive innocence of those who inhabit it. (Summary by Herman Bernstein, in the Preface)
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    4 時間 20 分
  • Doctor Nikola Returns-Guy Boothby

    Doctor Nikola Returns-Guy Boothby
    2026/08/18
    Satans Diary is the final masterpiece of the renowned Russian author Leonid Andreyev, completed just days before his death in Finland in September 1919. Once one of Russias most celebrated writers, Andreyev tragically passed away in financial ruin, burdened by the disillusionment and heartbreak stemming from his countrys turmoil. In this captivating satire on human existence, Andreyev channels his profound despair through the character of Satan, who descends to Earth in the guise of an American millionaire in search of amusement and adventure. As he traverses Europe, he encounters a parade of false virtues, hypocrisy, and the merciless cruelty of humanity, only to find himself outsmarted, ridiculed, and stripped of his riches. This gripping narrative exposes the dark absurdities of life and the deceptive innocence of those who inhabit it. (Summary by Herman Bernstein, in the Preface)
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    7 時間 46 分
  • Dream Tales and Prose Poems-Ivan Turgenev

    Dream Tales and Prose Poems-Ivan Turgenev
    2026/08/17
    Satans Diary is the final masterpiece of the renowned Russian author Leonid Andreyev, completed just days before his death in Finland in September 1919. Once one of Russias most celebrated writers, Andreyev tragically passed away in financial ruin, burdened by the disillusionment and heartbreak stemming from his countrys turmoil. In this captivating satire on human existence, Andreyev channels his profound despair through the character of Satan, who descends to Earth in the guise of an American millionaire in search of amusement and adventure. As he traverses Europe, he encounters a parade of false virtues, hypocrisy, and the merciless cruelty of humanity, only to find himself outsmarted, ridiculed, and stripped of his riches. This gripping narrative exposes the dark absurdities of life and the deceptive innocence of those who inhabit it. (Summary by Herman Bernstein, in the Preface)
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    6 時間 22 分