The devil's elixirs
Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus), 1776-18222008
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The son of a heinous sinner, Medardus is brought up in a monastery to atone for his father's wicked ways. However, after succumbing to temptation, Medardus himself is lured into a life of sin. A labyrinthine plot sees him embarking on a fantastical journey into the world, meeting his doppelgänger.
Main title:
The devil's elixirs / E.T.A. Hoffman ; translated by Ronald Taylor.
Imprint:
Richmond : Oneworld Classics, 2008.
Collation:
x, 276 p. ; 20 cm.
Notes:
This translation originally published: London: John Calder, 1963.Translated from the German.
ISBN:
9781847490841 (pbk)1847490840 (pbk)
Dewey class:
833.6
Local class:
F
Language:
EnglishGerman
BRN:
2939473
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