Mephistopheles: A Profanation is a novel written by American author John Kendrick Bangs and first published in 1889. The story centers around the character of Mephistopheles, the devil from German folklore, who is summoned by a group of young men seeking to make a deal with him. The novel is a satirical take on the Faust legend, with Mephistopheles serving as a humorous and irreverent guide through the world of temptation and sin. Along the way, he...