The Devil's Elixir, Vol. 1 (of 2): Classic Book Guide and Free Edition

The Devil's Elixir, Vol. 1 (of 2) is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus) (1776–1822). The listed translation credits are Gillies, R. P. (Robert Pearse) (1788–1858).

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"The Devil's Elixir, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by E. T. A. Hoffmann is a novel published in 1815. A Capuchin monk named Medardus drinks a cursed elixir that once belonged to Saint Anthony, awakening dangerous desires within him. Haunted by a mysterious doppelgänger and ignorant of his own dark family history, he abandons his monastery to pursue forbidden love. His journey spirals into murder, mistaken identities, and madness as fate—or perhaps something more sinister—manipulates his every step.

Book and edition facts

• Title: The Devil's Elixir, Vol. 1 (of 2)
• Author credits: Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus) (1776–1822)
• Catalogue language: English
• Translator credits: Gillies, R. P. (Robert Pearse) (1788–1858)

Catalogue subjects

• Devil -- Fiction
• Fantasy fiction, German -- Translations into English
• Gothic fiction
• Monks -- Fiction

Gutenberg collections

• Category: German Literature
• Category: Novels
• Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy

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