
Septimius Felton, or, the Elixir of Life
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Septimius Felton, a scholar living during the American Revolution, becomes fixated on attaining immortality through an elusive elixir. He embarks on a dangerous quest, driven by a consuming desire to transcend the limitations of mortality. His obsession with the elixir consumes him, leading him to isolate himself from loved ones and engage in morally dubious actions. He forms a connection with a young woman, but his pursuit of the elixir threatens their burgeoning relationship. As his obsession intensifies, his actions become increasingly erratic, culminating in a tragic downfall. The narrative grapples with themes of the yearning for immortality, the destructive nature of obsession, the consequences of pursuing personal ambition at the expense of human connection, and the inevitable cycle of life and death.Book Details
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Nathaniel Hawthorne
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Hawthorne's works belong to romanticism or, more specifically, dark romanticism, cautionary tales that suggest that guilt, sin, and evil are the most inherent natural qualities of humanity.Many of his...
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