The Devil Is Dead (Magill’s Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature)
At a glance:
- Author: R. A. Lafferty
- First Published: 1971
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Fantasy—mythological
- Time of Work: The indeterminate past
- Setting: Primarily the ship and the island of Naxos
- Genres: Long fiction, Fantasy
- Subjects: Folkloric or magical people, Mythology or myths, Islands, Ships, Devils or demons, Mermaids or mermen, Amnesia
- Locales: Oceans
The Plot
Finnegan (who cannot remember his true name or nature) meets the eccentric millionaire Saxon X. Seaworthy, who is similarly afflicted with amnesia. They have a drink together, served by Anastasia Demetriades (who is a mermaid, although that is not immediately obvious). They are joined by another person, whom Anastasia addresses as Papa-D. Later, Anastasia recruits Finnegan and other crew members for a voyage on Seaworthy’s boat, the Brunhilde, seemingly against the wishes of Papa-D, whose full name is Papadiabolous. Anastasia tells Finnegan that Papadiabolous...
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