The Devil's Elixir, Vol. 2 (of 2): Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
The Devil's Elixir, Vol. 2 (of 2): author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Devil's Elixir, Vol. 2 (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).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Devil's Elixir, Vol. 2 (of 2)" by E. T. A. Hoffmann is a novel published in 1815. This Gothic tale follows Medardus, a Capuchin monk who succumbs to temptation after drinking Satan's elixir. His journey spirals into obsession, murder, and madness as he encounters his mysterious doppelgänger and becomes entangled with forbidden love. Blurring reality and dream, Hoffmann probes the darkest depths of the human psyche in this ambiguous narrative that can be read as either a story of fate's cruel manipulation or Christian redemption.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Devil's Elixir, Vol. 2 (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
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- Category: German Literature
- Category: Novels
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