Horror Hoffmann, E.T.A.: The Devil's Elixir. v1. 15 July 2013

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E.T.A. Hoffmann (1776 – 1822) was a German Romantic author of fantasy and horror novels, many of which were adapted for stage and screen.
The Devil's Elixir is a dark Gothic novel, inspired by Matthew Gregory Lewis's novel The Monk. It details the adventures of Medardus, a young Capuchin monk, whose life goes horribly wrong after drinking an elixir once left by the devil in the cell of Saint Anthony.

The German original is also available at MR.

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