L'élixir de vie: Conte magique by Jules Lermina
"L'élixir de vie: Conte magique" by Jules Lermina is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story delves into the themes of life, death, and the quest for immortality, exploring the tensions between scientific inquiry and mystical beliefs. The main character is a young doctor who, after achieving his medical degree, faces moral and existential dilemmas surrounding the enigmatic figure of M. Vincent, whose connection to both life and deathseems to defy the natural order. The opening of the novel introduces the protagonist, a newly minted doctor, reflecting on his aspirations and the challenges he faces in his profession. As he begins to practice in Paris, he is summoned to the aid of a dying young girl, Pauline, only to witness her tragic death. The experience deeply affects him, stirring feelings of helplessness as he grapples with the mysteries of life and the limits of his medical knowledge. After the girl's untimely demise, he encounters M. Vincent, an intriguing elderly man shrouded in secrets that hint at the possibility of prolonging life. The tension between the allure of M. Vincent’s knowledge and the ethical implications of his actions sets the stage for the unfolding narrative, suggesting a conflict with profound philosophical questions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Lermina, Jules, 1839-1915 |
|---|---|
| Title | L'élixir de vie: Conte magique |
| Note | Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Carlo Traverso, Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Fantasy fiction |
| Subject | French fiction -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 17692 |
| Release Date | Feb 6, 2006 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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