The Alchemist's Heir - James Talboys Wheeler - Bog

The Alchemist's Heir: A Romance In Three Cantos is a novel written by James Talboys Wheeler in 1862. The book is a romantic tale that is divided into three cantos, each of which tells a different part of the story. The novel follows the story of a young man named Walter, who is the heir to his father's alchemical knowledge and estate. Walter is a brilliant alchemist, but he is also deeply in love with a woman named Edith. However, Edith's father disapproves of Walter's alchemical pursuits and forbids them from seeing each other. Despite this obstacle, Walter continues to work on his alchemical experiments and eventually discovers the secret to creating the philosopher's stone - a legendary substance that can turn base metals into gold and grant immortality. However, his success attracts the attention of a powerful and dangerous alchemist named Count Zaremba, who seeks to steal Walter's knowledge for his own purposes. As the story unfolds, Walter and Edith must navigate their love for each other, the dangers of the alchemical world, and the machinations of Count Zaremba. The Alchemist's Heir: A Romance In Three Cantos is a thrilling and romantic tale that explores the mysteries of alchemy and the power of love.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.