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Dreaming of eternal tranquility, Winzy quaffs the elixir of immortality. But soon his tranquility turns to torture. Mary Shelley, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.\xa0

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Today\u2019s story was commissioned in 1833 for The Keepsake, a literary annual which combined short fiction, poetry, and engraved artwork. \u201cThe Mortal Immortal\u201d is an example of a Godwinian confessional narrative, a technique developed by Mary\u2019s father, William Godwin, in his novel St. Leon. Godwin\u2019s novel features a tragic immortal protagonist possessed of exceptional powers, but unable to use them well.\xa0

The narrative technique and the theme of exploring the nature of life and immortality are evident in many of her writings, including the short story \u201cTransformation\u201d and of course, Frankenstein

And now, The Mortal Immortal, by Mary Shelley.\xa0

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