| "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[1] and spoofs transcendentalism.
- ^ Silverman, Kenneth. Edgar A. Poe: Mournful and Never-ending Remembrance. New York: Harper Perennial, 1991. p. 169. ISBN 0-06-092331-8