The Elixir Of Life(1830)

Honoré de BalzacΝίκος ΑθανασιάδηςIsabel St. Aubyn

The Elixir of Life is a novel written by the renowned French author, Honore De Balzac. The story is set in the early 19th century and revolves around the life of a wealthy and powerful man named Don Juan Faez d'Azhoza. Don Juan is obsessed with the idea of immortality and spends his life searching for the elixir of life, a potion that can grant him eternal youth and vitality.As the story unfolds, we see Don Juan's relentless pursuit of the elixir of life taking him on a journey that is both thrilling and dangerous. He travels to various parts of the world, meets with alchemists and sorcerers, and even goes to the extent of sacrificing human lives in his quest for the elixir.The novel also explores the themes of love, power, and morality. Don Juan's obsession with immortality leads him to neglect his family and loved ones, and he becomes increasingly isolated and detached from the world around him. His pursuit of power and immortality also raises questions about the morality of his actions and the consequences of his choices.Overall, The Elixir of Life is a fascinating and thought-provoking novel that delves into the human desire for immortality and the consequences of such a pursuit. Balzac's vivid prose and complex characters make this book a must-read for anyone interested in philosophy, literature, or the human condition.Or was it, perhaps, that at the outset of an orgy there is a certain unwonted lucidity of mind? Despite the taper light, the clamor of the senses, the gleam of gold and silver, the fumes of wine, and the exquisite beauty of the women, there may perhaps have been in the depths of the revelers' hearts some struggling glimmer of reverence for things divine and human, until it was drowned in glowing floods of wine!This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.