The Devil’s Supper
Authored by: Shani Oates
Published by: Anathema Publishing
Always, the Devil is presented as a beacon of decadence and indulgence, whether fair or foul. And, whether droll or tragic, he does – in spite of his bad press – appear always to have our best interests at heart. Perhaps this is why many of us have a soft spot for this notorious rebel who reflects, as he does, the all too human element within. As supreme chimera, he is without peer; his amorphous ambiguity allows him to cross continents, cultures, and time effortlessly; he afflicts art and society in ever more creative and challenging ways… To know his work, we must seek what lies beneath the final mask.
The Grande Sabbat Feast, The Night Visitations, and the Faerie Rade – The Devil’s Supper is the sacred and profane history of a buffoon, racketeer, demon, daemon, trickster, Faerie King, Great Opposer, and the Lie.
From pre-history to post-modern times, the bogeyman behind folk tales and legends tells his long tale in this uniquely historical perspective – one that explores why Providence is the sacred duty of The Lord of this World. From Carnival to Utopia, and from Feast to Famine, the secret traditions of the Devil and all his Works are explored in considerable depth and explained by the people who feared and courted him, rather than ecclesiastical authorities. His tools of arte range from his holy trident to profane hallucinogenics, and from sacred cup to holy feast.
From Scapegoat to master of illusion, the Devil is ever present as the Great Opposer. He is the primeval master of disguise, and master of ceremonies; he is the grand host of the Sabbat.
Through incarnations and paradigm shifts, his coat is of many colours. From Heresy to Houzle, the enigma of the Devil is seductively astute. This narrative is an invitation to sup at his table as we profile him through theology and myth. As The Devil’s Supper tackles concepts of evil, sin, and retribution, what he has to say may just enlighten you!
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Paperback Edition
Publication date: 2021.
ISBN: 978-1-989339-13-8
Original price: £21/CA$36
Contributors
Illustrated by: Lupe Vasconcelos & other classical artists.
Physical Description
Dimensions: 6 x 9 inches.
Page Count: 276 pages.
Illustrative content: Black & Red interior (illustrations and photography).
Binding
Binding: German Binding. Gloss (Scuff Free) finish.
Paper: Printed on Lynx Cream 140M archive-quality paper.
Typography: Fine typography.
Standard Edition
Publication date: 2017.
ISBN: 78-0-9949111-3-1
Original price: £50/CA$85
Copies printed: Limited to 514 copies.
Contributors
Illustrated by: Lupe Vasconcelos (also featuring numerous historical B&W art pieces).
Physical Description
Dimensions: 6 x 9 inches.
Page Count: 276 pages.
Illustrative content: Black & Red interior (illustrations and photography).
Other physical details: Individually numbered.
Binding
Binding: Hardbound 80 pts, Bamberger Kaliko “Metallic Graphite” bookcloth, blind deboss on the cover, silver foil stamp on rounded spine, colour interior, and Neenah Red and Leno embossed endpapers.
Paper: Printed on Cougar Natural 160M archive-quality paper.
Typography: Fine typography.
Collector’s Edition
Publication date: 2017.
ISBN: 78-0-9949111-3-1
Original price: £74/CA$125
Copies printed: Limited to 151 copies.
Contributors
Illustrated by: Lupe Vasconcelos (also featuring numerous historical B&W art pieces).
Physical Description
Dimensions: 6 x 9 inches.
Page Count: 276 pages.
Illustrative content: Black & Red interior (illustrations and photography).
Other physical details: Individually numbered.
Binding
Binding: Hardbound 80 pts, Fiscagomma “Shining Black” f-leather, blind deboss on the cover and on squared spine, color interior, and Neenah Red and Leno embossed endpapers.
Paper: Printed on Cougar Natural 160M archive-quality paper.
Typography: Fine typography.
Content Note
Accompanying material: Comes with a book-plate signed by the author and a limited edition Art piece printed on Canvas, entitled Lucifer Lux Mundi by artist Lupe Vasconcelos.
Artisanal Edition
Publication date: 2017.
ISBN: 78-0-9949111-3-1
Original price: £293/CA$499
Copies printed: Strictly limited to 15 copies.
Contributors
Illustrated by: Lupe Vasconcelos (also featuring numerous historical B&W art pieces).
Physical Description
Dimensions: 6 x 9 inches.
Page Count: 276 pages.
Illustrative content: Black & Red interior (illustrations and photography).
Other physical details: Individually numbered.
Binding
Binding: Hardbound 80 pts, Half-bound in genuine burgundy snakeskin and black silk book cloth. Metallic foil stamped on the front cover, metallic foil stamp on the spine. Interior shall feature hand-made Japanese soft gold endpapers, in addition to those used within the Standard and Deluxe editions.
Typography: Fine typography.
Content Note
Accompanying material: The Book comes with its own slipcase, enwrapped with black silk and genuine burgundy calf leather (each book & box will look slightly different from the next for these are all hand-made). Comes with a book-plate signed by the author, Shani Oates, and the publisher, G. McCaughry. Comes with a book-plate signed by the author and a limited edition Art piece printed on Canvas, entitled Lucifer Lux Mundi by artist Lupe Vasconcelos.
