The Elixir of Life, a Short Story by Balzac (EN) - Honoré de Balzac

The Elixir of Life is a fantastic tale by the French novelist and writer Honoré de Balzac in which he gives a satirical version of the legend of Don Juan. This early short story was originally published in 1830; like all the component pieces of Balzac's Comédie Humaine, it is considered a stand-alone piece of literature. The spoiled son of a Spanish nobleman, Don Juan Belvidero cannot wait for the moment to claim the family wealth and title for himself. His father has him called to his death-bed, to inform him that he is in possession of a magic, death-defying potion. If the son will only rub The Elixir of Life, a Short Story by Balzac (EN) - Honoré de Balzac od authora Honoré de Balzac a nakladatelství za skvělé ceny na e-shopu Martinus.cz
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