Short StoriesThe Elixir of LifeHonoré de Balzac
Short Stories
The Elixir of Life
Set in 16th-century Italy and Spain, it follows Don Juan Belvidero, who receives from his dying father a mysterious liquid that can restore life.
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About this book
"The Elixir of Life" by Honoré de Balzac is a short story published in 1830. Set in 16th-century Italy and Spain, it follows Don Juan Belvidero, who receives from his dying father a mysterious liquid that can restore life. When Juan disobeys his father's final instructions, he sets in motion a dark chain of events involving forbidden knowledge, debauchery, and atheism. Years later, his own deathbed command to his devout son leads to a horrifying miracle that shocks an entire community.
- Format
- EPUB
- Language
- English
- Length
- 32 pages
- Published
- 1 January 1830
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