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Die Elixiere des Teufels: Nachgelassene Papiere des Bruders Medardus, eines Kapuziners
by Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus)
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Creators: E. T. A. Hoffmann (1776-1822) and Ernst Stern (1876-1954) [Illustrator] "Die Elixiere des Teufels: Nachgelassene Papiere des Bruders Medardus, eines..." by E. T. A. Hoffmann is a novel published in 1815. A Capuchin monk named Medardus drinks a mysterious elixir once offered to Saint Anthony by Satan, unleashing a descent into obsession and violence. As he flees his monastery, he encounters a doppelgänger, seduces noblewomen connected to his hidden past, and commits murder. His unreliable narrative blurs dreams with reality, leaving readers uncertain whether his fate is controlled by demonic forces or divine providence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 15062