Les Teinturiers de la lune : Leurs faux et leurs vrais élixir de longue vie, par Christian Guy, Guy Victor éditeur
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Published in 1964, The Moon Dyers explores the long and fascinating history of humanity's search for longevity and immortality.
Christian Guy introduces readers to an extraordinary gallery of alchemists, physicians, adventurers, visionaries and charlatans who all sought the secret of eternal youth. Figures such as Albertus Magnus, Nicolas Flamel, Paracelsus, the Count of Saint-Germain, Casanova and Alexis Carrel appear throughout this remarkable investigation.
Blending history, medicine, legend and esoteric traditions, the book offers an entertaining and thought-provoking account of one of humanity's oldest dreams: overcoming time itself.
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Paperback. Worn illustrated covers. Page edges and paper age-toned. Foxing to the top edge. Very good internal condition. 191 pages. Authorial inscription loosely inserted and detached from the book.
Historical Context
Published in 1964, the book appeared at a time when scientific optimism about increasing life expectancy coexisted with renewed public interest in alchemy, esoteric traditions and historical mysteries.
Legacy of the Book
Today the book remains an engaging cultural history of the enduring human quest for longevity, immortality and the legendary elixirs said to defeat ageing.
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Published in 1964, The Moon Dyers explores the long and fascinating history of humanity's search for longevity and immortality.
Christian Guy introduces readers to an extraordinary gallery of alchemists, physicians, adventurers, visionaries and charlatans who all sought the secret of eternal youth. Figures such as Albertus Magnus, Nicolas Flamel, Paracelsus, the Count of Saint-Germain, Casanova and Alexis Carrel appear throughout this remarkable investigation.
Blending history, medicine, legend and esoteric traditions, the book offers an entertaining and thought-provoking account of one of humanity's oldest dreams: overcoming time itself.