A Collegiate Casting-Out of Devilish Devices

Terry Pratchett The Discworld series 5th short story
Outline
Characters:	The Wizards
Locations:	Unseen University
Motifs:	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 of university education. It references the government inspector A. E. Pessimal, who goes on to have a significant role in Thud!

It was first published in the May 13th, 2005 issue of The Times Higher Education Supplement, and can be found in certain editions of Snuff.

External links

• A Collegiate Casting-Out of Devilish Devices
• The story at the THES online

Reading order guide Preceded by Monstrous Regiment 8th Individual Story Published in 2005 Succeeded by Unseen Academicals