The Red Lion: The Elixir of Eternal Life : An Alchemist Novel
Subtitle: The Elixir of Eternal Life
Publisher: 1997 Horus Publishing, Incorporated
Published: 1946
Place of publication: Hungary
Translation of: A VorosOroszldn
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 360
ISBN-13: 9781298856678
Copyright date: 1994
Subjects: Fantasy
First sentence: Acknowledgments
I wish to thank the people who helped in the English-language publication
of this book: first, my friends, Laszlo Vermes and Gizellaj6zsa, who trans
lated TheRedLionand gave it its initial life in English; Catherine Hill whose
work in revising the book was essential; Ardi Lawrence for the excellent
editing; and Francis Hollo, who helped it reach the people for whom its
message was intended.
Description: A 16th century alchemist's apprentice drinks his master's elixir of life after killing him. But the potion does not bring Hans Burgner immortality, instead he repeatedly dies and is reborn, cursed with foreknowledge of misfortunes which will befall him. By a Hungarian writer.