Hoffmann, E. T. A.  1776-1822 <br/><br/>
Die Elixiere des Teufels 

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<br/><br/> Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil%27s_Elixirs  Wikipedia page about this book: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Die_Elixiere_des_Teufels  Release date is 2025-06-23 
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<br/><br/> "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.) 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Gothic fiction Monks -- Fiction Devil -- Fiction Fantasy fiction, German 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PT