A Collegiate Casting-Out of Devilish Devices
| "A Collegiate Casting-Out of Devilish Devices" | |
|---|---|
| Author | Terry Pratchett |
| Language | English |
| Series | Discworld 5th short story |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy, Wizards and Academic administration |
"A Collegiate Casting-Out of Devilish Devices" is a Discworld short story by Terry Pratchett. The story describes the reaction of the wizards of the Unseen University to a proposal from the Patrician to introduce regulation and metrics of university education.[1] It references the government inspector A. E. Pessimal, who goes on to have a significant role in Thud![1][2]
It was first published in the 13 May 2005 issue of The Times Higher Education Supplement, and can be found in certain editions of Snuff. It was included in the 2012 short fiction anthology A Blink of the Screen.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pratchett, Terry (2015). A blink of the screen. Doubleday. ISBN 978-0-385-53832-9. OCLC 972701360. Search this book on
- ↑ Pratchett, Terry; Kidby, Paul (2005). Thud!. London: BCA. OCLC 972051409. Search this book on
External links
- A Collegiate Casting-Out of Devilish Devices title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- A Collegiate Casting-Out of Devilish Devices
- The story at the THES online
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| Preceded by Monstrous Regiment |
8th Individual Story Published in 2005 |
Succeeded by Unseen Academicals |
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