Le diable boiteux, tome II

by Alain René Le Sage

"Le diable boiteux, tome II" by Alain René Le Sage is a novel first published in 1707. When a young Spanish aristocrat frees the demon Asmodeus from a bottle, the grateful devil grants him extraordinary powers—including the ability to fly and see through rooftops into Madrid's homes. Together, they embark on mischievous adventures that expose the secret lives of society's elite. The novel scandalized readers by depicting thinly-veiled portraits of Parisian celebrities, sparking instant recognition and controversy that made it wildly popular in its time.