Life is too short for a long story. Why not sit down and enjoy a short tale?The Elixir of Life The Elixir of Life is a fantastic short story by the French novelist and writer Honoré de Balzac. This story was very audacious for its time, and quite innovative in its use of fantasy and horror plot elements. Of course, in Balzac's hands the macabre tale serves as the backdrop to a larger statement about morality and ethics.时间太少，小说太长，不如读一篇短故事。
对于一个放荡不羁的灵魂来说，起死复生的药水带来的并不一定是拯救，而是另一种人生的维度。