Never Bet the Devil Your Head
| "Never Bet the Devil Your Head" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Edgar Allan Poe | |
"Never Bet Your Head" as it appeared in its original published form | |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Satire Short story |
| Publication | |
| Published in | Graham's Magazine |
| Media type | Print (Periodical) |
| Publication date | 1841 |
"Never Bet the Devil Your Head: A Moral Tale" is a short story by American author Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1841. The satirical tale pokes fun at the notion that all literature should have a moral and spoofs transcendentalism.