The Political History of the Devil demonstrates Sibelius's increasing command of

demonstrates Sibelius's increasing command of orchestral form and scoring

Valuable instructions on composition and related subjects are interwoven throughout the text

for self-study by a student who has already had grammatical basics

historical novel

The Political History of the Devil demonstrates Sibelius's increasing command ofIrreverent and ironic, this 1726 satire by the author of Robinson Crusoe examines the evolution of evil and the rise of the historical force known as "the devil." Daniel Defoe's passionate and perceptive survey starts with Satan's origins, chronicling the devil's presence in the Bible and his growing sway over humanity. An overview of satanic influences on eighteenth century life follows, focusing on monarchs and tyrants as well as common folk. Defoe