The Reverend Father Gaucher's Elixir

Released: July 10, 2014
Length: 21 mins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher: Red Door Audiobooks

Set in a struggling monastery in Provence, The Reverend Father Gaucher's Elixir follows Brother Gaucher’s inventive plan to save his order by creating and selling a herbal elixir. As the monastery begins to thrive under his secret efforts, his behavior gradually becomes strange, leading to unforeseen complications. This story by Alphonse Daudet explores themes of ingenuity and the mysterious effects of obsession within a cloistered setting.

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