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Title: Auriol; or, The Elixir of Life

Note: Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan and the Online
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Summary: "Auriol; or, The Elixir of Life" by William Harrison Ainsworth is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story delves into themes of alchemy and the quest for immortality through its titular character, Auriol Darcy, who finds himself intertwined with the alchemical ambitions of his great-grandfather, Doctor Lamb. The narrative opens with a rich historical tapestry, weaving between events of the past and the mysteries that the characters face. At the start of the novel, the prologue sets a tone of dark intrigue as it introduces Doctor Lamb, who is both a scientist and an alchemist, on the eve of the 17th century. A wounded man, Auriol Darcy, is brought to him, and through a series of events, he becomes entangled with Doctor Lamb's experiments to discover the elixir of life. The opening is filled with suspense and the supernatural, highlighting the contrasts between earthly desires and the ultimate quest for eternal life, foretelling the challenges Auriol will face as he grapples with the consequences of his newfound knowledge and destiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805-1882

Illustrator: Browne, Hablot Knight, 1815-1882

EBook No.: 36481

Published: Jun 22, 2011

Downloads: 94

Language: English

Subject: Detective and mystery stories

Subject: Horror tales

Subject: Gothic fiction

Subject: Paranormal fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-10T03:49:33Z Auriol; or, The Elixir of Life

This edition has images.

Title: Auriol; or, The Elixir of Life

Note: Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "Auriol; or, The Elixir of Life" by William Harrison Ainsworth is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story delves into themes of alchemy and the quest for immortality through its titular character, Auriol Darcy, who finds himself intertwined with the alchemical ambitions of his great-grandfather, Doctor Lamb. The narrative opens with a rich historical tapestry, weaving between events of the past and the mysteries that the characters face. At the start of the novel, the prologue sets a tone of dark intrigue as it introduces Doctor Lamb, who is both a scientist and an alchemist, on the eve of the 17th century. A wounded man, Auriol Darcy, is brought to him, and through a series of events, he becomes entangled with Doctor Lamb's experiments to discover the elixir of life. The opening is filled with suspense and the supernatural, highlighting the contrasts between earthly desires and the ultimate quest for eternal life, foretelling the challenges Auriol will face as he grapples with the consequences of his newfound knowledge and destiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805-1882

Illustrator: Browne, Hablot Knight, 1815-1882

EBook No.: 36481

Published: Jun 22, 2011

Downloads: 94

Language: English

Subject: Detective and mystery stories

Subject: Horror tales

Subject: Gothic fiction

Subject: Paranormal fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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