Description
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.
Unique edition of a full unabridged translation of a macabre masterpiece of German literature. The story was influenced by Matthew Gregory Lewis's The Monk, also available in Alma Classics series.
About the Author
E.T.A. Hoffmann (1776-1822) was a composer, caricaturist, critic and author. His works, often bizarre and grotesque, were hugely influential on writers such as Dostoevsky, Kafka and Poe.
Book Information
ISBN 9781847495228
Author E.T.A. Hoffmann
Format Paperback
Page Count 276
Imprint Alma Classics
Publisher Alma Books Ltd
Unique edition of a full unabridged translation of a macabre masterpiece of German literature. The story was influenced by Matthew Gregory Lewis's The Monk, also available in Alma Classics series.
About the Author
E.T.A. Hoffmann (1776-1822) was a composer, caricaturist, critic and author. His works, often bizarre and grotesque, were hugely influential on writers such as Dostoevsky, Kafka and Poe.
Book Information
ISBN 9781847495228
Author E.T.A. Hoffmann
Format Paperback
Page Count 276
Imprint Alma Classics
Publisher Alma Books Ltd
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