Elixirs of Satan

A tangled mystical story, colored in gothic tones, from the genius of grotesque and phantasmagoria. "In 'Elixirs of Satan' is contained the most terrible and horrifying that the mind can conceive." Heinrich Heine A young monk named Medard, with the... utmost sincerity of a passionate heart, prepares to devote himself to the service of the Lord. But even the walls of the holy abode are an insufficient protection against sinful temptations. One day, a charming stranger appears for confession, throwing Medard's spirit into turmoil. The young man has no idea into what truly devilish entanglement of fate he will fall due to a momentary weakness... "Elixirs of Satan" is a masterpiece of German Romanticism that immerses the reader into the darkest depths of human nature, blurring the line between rationality and madness. A series of crimes and sins, the darkest betrayal and treachery... Truly, Satan is inventive. Although any temptation can be overcome — but for that, one must learn to recognize it.

Author: Эрнст Теодор Амадей Гофман

Printhouse: AST

Series: Tales of Darkness and Madness

Age restrictions: 16+

Year of publication: 2024

ISBN: 9785171697143

Number of pages: 512

Size: 207x136x34 mm

Cover type: hard

Weight: 522 g

ID: 1693457

A tangled mystical story, colored in gothic tones, from the genius of grotesque and phantasmagoria. "In 'Elixirs of Satan' is contained the most terrible and horrifying that the mind can conceive." Heinrich Heine A young monk named Medard, with the utmost sincerity of a passionate heart, prepares to devote himself to the service of the Lord. But even the walls of the holy abode are an insufficient protection against sinful temptations. One day, a charming stranger appears for confession, throwing Medard's spirit into turmoil. The young man has no idea into what truly devilish entanglement of fate he will fall due to a momentary weakness... "Elixirs of Satan" is a masterpiece of German Romanticism that immerses the reader into the darkest depths of human nature, blurring the line between rationality and madness. A series of crimes and sins, the darkest betrayal and treachery... Truly, Satan is inventive. Although any temptation can be overcome — but for that, one must learn to recognize it.

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