The Immortal: Or One Of The Forty (1889)

By Alphonse Daudet

Book Overview

""The Immortal: Or One Of The Forty"" is a novel written by French author Alphonse Daudet and first published in 1889. The story revolves around a group of forty men who have been granted immortality by a mysterious elixir. The protagonist, Evariste Gamelin, is a struggling artist who becomes obsessed with the idea of obtaining immortality and joins the group. However, he soon discovers that immortality comes at a great cost and must grapple with the moral implications of living forever. The novel explores themes of mortality, morality, and the human desire for eternal life. It is a thought-provoking and philosophical work that delves into the complexities of the human condition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104395266
• ISBN13: 9781104395261
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 348 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"