Jacques Cazotte's 'Il diavolo innamorato' Explored in Italian Literary Project

A review of Jacques Cazotte's 1772 novel 'Il diavolo innamorato' has been published on Artspecialday, written by Antonia De Francesco for MifacciodiCultura. The review discusses the novel's themes of appearance versus reality, temptation, and the allegorical battle between good and evil. The story follows Don Alvaro, who invokes the devil among the ruins of Portici (Naples), encountering a terrifying camel head that transforms into the beautiful Biondetta. Alvaro is torn between attraction and fear of damnation as they travel through 18th-century Italy, including Venice. The review highlights the novel's enduring philosophical questions. The reading was prompted by the 'Libri al buio' project, part of the 'Maggio dei Libri' campaign in the author's city.