"The Devil's Elixirs is a macabre masterpiece of German literature, and is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the Romantic movement, or the genres of fantasy and horror which it spawned. The son of a heinous sinner, Medardus is brought up in a monastery to atone for his father's wicked ways. However, after succumbing to temptation, Medardus himself is lured into a life of sin. A labyrinthine plot sees him embarking on a fantastical journey into the world, meeting his doppelganger, involving himself in a game of double impersonation, and becoming embroiled in murderous intrigues at the Vatican, before the mysterious curse hanging over him and his family is finally explained. First published in 1815, ""The Devil's Elixirs"" is a macabre masterpiece of German literature, and is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the Romantic movement, or the genres of fantasy and horror which it spawned."
| ISBN: | 9781847496737 |
| Publication date: | 10th May 2017 |
| Author: | ETA Hoffmann |
| Publisher: | Alma Classics an imprint of Alma Books COMMIS |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 288 pages |
| Genres: |
Classic fiction: general and literary Classic horror and ghost stories Fiction in translation |
"The Devil's Elixirs is a macabre masterpiece of German literature, and is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the Romantic movement, or the genres of fantasy and horror which it spawned. The son of a heinous sinner, Medardus is brought up in a monastery to atone for his father's wicked ways. However, after succumbing to temptation, Medardus himself is lured into a life of sin. A labyrinthine plot sees him embarking on a fantastical journey into the world, meeting his doppelganger, involving himself in a game of double impersonation, and becoming embroiled in murderous intrigues at the Vatican, before the mysterious curse hanging over him and his family is finally explained. First published in 1815, ""The Devil's Elixirs"" is a macabre masterpiece of German literature, and is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the Romantic movement, or the genres of fantasy and horror which it spawned."
The Devil's Elixirs features in the following genres: Classic fiction: general and literary, Classic horror and ghost stories, Fiction in translation
The Devil's Elixirs is available in Paperback
The Devil's Elixirs was written by ETA Hoffmann and published by Alma Classics an imprint of Alma Books COMMIS
The Devil's Elixirs has 288 pages