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Jacques Cazotte
French writer
Le Diable amoureux
Don Alvaro, a young Spanish nobleman, finds himself entangled in an occult romance when a demon, disguised as a beautiful woman, falls in love with him and attempts to win his affections. This pioneering work of 'fantastique' literature blurs the lines between reality and imagination, leaving readers to question the true nature of the events unfolding. It is considered a foundational text in the modern fantasy genre.