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For centuries, the Codex Gigas (Latin for "Giant Book") was shrouded in legend. Measuring 92 cm (36 in) tall, 50 cm (20 in) wide, and 22 cm (8.6 in) thick, and weighing approximately 75 kg (165 lb), it required multiple people to move it. According to medieval legend, a monk who broke his vows promised to write a book containing all human knowledge in a single night to avoid being walled alive. Unable to complete the task, he sold his soul to the Devil, who finished the illustration. Hence, the book contains a striking portrait of the Devil, and the legend explains why the text appears unnaturally uniform. Codex Gigas English Pdf