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William Harrison Ainsworth's Auriol; or, The Elixir of Life is a gothic fiction and horror novel.

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About Auriol; or, The Elixir of Life

"Auriol; or, The Elixir of Life" by William Harrison Ainsworth is a gothic novel first published in 1844. After consuming his alchemist grandfather's elixir, Auriol Darcy lives for over two centuries, bound by a sinister contract with a mysterious stranger who demands women he loves as payment. Set primarily in 1830s London, this dark fantasy follows Auriol's desperate attempts to save his beloved Ebba from supernatural forces, while questioning whether his extraordinary experiences are real or the delusions of madness.
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  • Detective and mystery stories
  • Horror tales
  • Gothic fiction
  • Paranormal fiction

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Who wrote Auriol; or, The Elixir of Life?

Auriol; or, The Elixir of Life was written by William Harrison Ainsworth.

What genre is Auriol; or, The Elixir of Life?

It is usually shelved as Gothic Fiction, Horror and Classic Fantasy.

Is Auriol; or, The Elixir of Life free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

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