The Devil’s Dictionary · Character
David
Biblical David, referenced in definitions.
minor
Also known as Dave, Himself
First appearance: the devil s dictionary
David's tie to A is one of the pressures that moves The Devil’s Dictionary—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Referenced in the definition of 'Wrath' for incurring God's wrath by numbering his people.
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With A (psychological): A uses David as a biblical reference point for ironic commentary on heroism or faith. With A (psychological): A…
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- Psychological
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- Recurring definitional figures
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- Closing
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psychological · ambivalent
A uses David as a biblical reference point for ironic commentary on heroism or faith. How this plays out →
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psychological · ambivalent
A uses David as a biblical reference point for ironic commentary on heroism or faith. How this plays out →
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