The elixir of life (Auriol) vs With the immortals: Which Should You Read?

The elixir of life (Auriol) William Harrison Ainsworth · 1844 128 pages · ≈ 2 h 22 m · Challenging

Auriol: or, The Elixir of Life is a novel by British historical novelist William Harrison Ainsworth. It was first published in 1844 in serial form, under the title Revelations of London. Auriol, written 1844, is…

With the immortals Francis Marion Crawford · 1888 314 pages · ≈ 5 h 49 m · Challenging

“THE southern shore of the Sorrentine peninsula offers a striking contrast to the northern side.”

The FICTION & PROSE LITERATURE collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The collection provides readers with a perspective of the world from some of the 18th and 19th century’s most…