A 'delicious' occult romance, originally published in 1772, that tells of a demon who falls in love with Alvaro, an amateur human dabbler, and attempts, in the guise of a young woman, to win his affections. Translated from French by Judith Landry, who manages to retain much of the original's sparkle and humor to help a new generation of readers discover one of the most influential novellas in 'fantastique' fiction.