Auriol; or, The Elixir of Life: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Auriol; or, The Elixir of Life: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Auriol; or, The Elixir of Life is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Ainsworth, William Harrison (1805–1882).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Auriol; or, The Elixir of Life" by William Harrison Ainsworth is a gothic novel first published in 1844. After consuming his alchemist grandfather's elixir, Auriol Darcy lives for over two centuries, bound by a sinister contract with a mysterious stranger who demands women he loves as payment. Set primarily in 1830s London, this dark fantasy follows Auriol's desperate attempts to save his beloved Ebba from supernatural forces, while questioning whether his extraordinary experiences are real or the delusions of madness.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Auriol; or, The Elixir of Life
- Author credits: Ainsworth, William Harrison (1805–1882)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Detective and mystery stories
- Gothic fiction
- Horror tales
- Paranormal fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: British Literature
- Category: Historical Novels
- Category: Novels
- Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy
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