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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 slightly unusual in the Ainsworth repertoire as the action is entirely... Read Full Overview

The Sixteenth Century drew to a close. It was the last day of the last year, and two hours only were wanting to the birth of another year and of another century. The night was solemn and beautiful. Myriads of stars paved the deep vault of heaven; the crescent moon hung like a... Read Full Overview

""Auriol Or The Elixir Of Life"" is a novel by William Harrison Ainsworth, first published in 1844. The story is set in London in the 17th century and follows the life of a young man named Auriol Darcy. Auriol is a skilled swordsman and a member of the court of King Charles II... Read Full Overview

Auriol by William Harrison Ainsworth Auriol or, The Elixir of Life is a novel by British historical novelist William Harrison Ainsworth. Auriol, written 1844, is slightly unusual in the Ainsworth repertoire as the action is entirely couched as a fantasy, so that the supernatural... Read Full Overview

Auriol Or The Elixir Of Life is a novel written by William Harrison Ainsworth. The story is set in the 17th century and revolves around the life of a young girl named Auriol. Auriol is a beautiful and intelligent girl who is born into a wealthy family. However, her life takes... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

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"Auriol" from William Harrison Ainsworth. English historical novelist (1805-1882).

Auriol Or The Elixir Of Life is a novel written by William Harrison Ainsworth. The story follows the life of a young man named Auriol, who is determined to find the secret to eternal youth and immortality. Auriol is a skilled alchemist and spends most of his time studying ancient... Read Full Overview

Auriol by William Harrison Ainsworth William Harrison Ainsworth (4 February 1805 - 3 January 1882) was an English historical novelist born at King Street in Manchester. He trained as a lawyer, but the legal profession held no attraction for him. While completing his legal studies... Read Full Overview