Project Gutenberg 2006-02-06 Public domain in the USA. 108 Lermina, Jules 1839 1915 Lermina, Jules Hippolyte L'élixir de vie: Conte magique Produced by Carlo Traverso, Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) "L'élixir de vie: Conte magique" by Jules Lermina is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story delves into the themes of life, death, and the quest for immortality, exploring the tensions between scientific inquiry and mystical beliefs. The main character is a young doctor who, after achieving his medical degree, faces moral and existential dilemmas surrounding the enigmatic figure of M. Vincent, whose connection to both life and death seems to defy the natural order. The opening of the novel introduces the protagonist, a newly minted doctor, reflecting on his aspirations and the challenges he faces in his profession. As he begins to practice in Paris, he is summoned to the aid of a dying young girl, Pauline, only to witness her tragic death. The experience deeply affects him, stirring feelings of helplessness as he grapples with the mysteries of life and the limits of his medical knowledge. After the girl's untimely demise, he encounters M. Vincent, an intriguing elderly man shrouded in secrets that hint at the possibility of prolonging life. The tension between the allure of M. Vincent’s knowledge and the ethical implications of his actions sets the stage for the unfolding narrative, suggesting a conflict with profound philosophical questions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Fantasy fiction French fiction -- 19th century PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels Category: French Literature 125988 2025-07-07T12:25:13.953537 text/html 125809 2025-01-17T15:21:19.433615 text/html 123376 2025-07-07T12:25:19.401526 application/epub+zip 124146 2025-07-07T12:25:16.733519 application/epub+zip 104166 2025-07-07T12:25:15.676545 application/epub+zip 256931 2025-07-07T12:25:21.318501 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246089 2025-07-07T12:25:18.763528 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196813 2022-09-08T12:29:16.302347 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107895 2025-07-07T12:25:13.710576 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 105489 2006-02-06T16:30:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18992 2025-07-07T12:25:21.437494 application/rdf+xml 14710 2025-07-07T12:25:16.159531 image/jpeg 3684 2025-07-07T12:25:15.918557 image/jpeg 42325 2006-02-06T16:30:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 122940 2025-07-07T12:25:13.964534 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia