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The Devil and Tom Walker

By: Washington Irving
Narrated by: Edward E. French
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Sinister early American satire from Washington Irving (April 3, 1783 - November 28, 1859) author of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip Van Winkle. The classic short story “The Devil and Tom Walker” is the dark and eerie tale of a foolish man’s greed, hypocrisy and ambition. Puritan writing at its finest.

Tom is a debased man, miserly and cruel to his fellows, and even to his wife. The Devil shows him a grove of rotting trees, representing souls. They make the customary deal, with Walker becoming one of the richest men around and Walker begins to work at keeping his soul, despite a lifetime of usury and the dark deal to which he agreed.

If you're a fan of works like The Scarlet Letter, this is just right for you. A definitely religious message, but with enough horror and fantasy to draw in even an atheist listener.

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This story is an underrated classic from Washington Irving. Anyone who enjoys his the Legend of Sleepy Hollow will recognize a similar fable like quality in an American setting similar to that story which he did so well. The narrator was a perfect choice for this tale. His performance is excellent and fitting for an interaction with the devil but also great at the moments of dry humor, just a really great actor. I recommended this to my Dad as well and he loved it too!

Excellent Story, Great Narrator

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