A Dialogue Between Joseph Smith and the Devil explained

"A Dialogue between Joseph Smith and the Devil" (or "Joe Smith and the Devil") is an 1844 short story by Parley P. Pratt, generally credited as the first work of Mormon fiction.[1] A piece of closet drama or, more precisely, a dialogue, "Dialogue" begins with the devil putting up handbills:

They engage in a conversation which manages wit while still engaging in Pratt's proselytory purposes.[2] The two part on friendly terms:

The story first appeared on the front page of the New York Herald, August 25, 1844.[3]

Notes

1.The date is frequently erroneously cited as January 1, 1844, but the August date is correct.

External links

Notes and References

  1. "Parley P. Pratt: Father of Mormon Pamphleteering" by Peter Crawley, . Accessed April 26, 2012.
  2. Web site: The Humor of Mormon Seriousness: A Celestial Balancing Act. Richard H.. Cracroft. Richard H. Cracroft. Sunstone Magazine. April 26, 2012. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304113601/https://www.sunstonemagazine.com/pdf/045-14-17.pdf. dead .
  3. "Happy Birthday, Mormon Fiction" by Kent Larsen, A Motley Vision, August 25, 2009; accessed April 26, 2012

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