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The Mortal Immortal

The Mortal Immortal by Mary Shelley

Drama: Classic & Period

Drama: Horror & Supernatural

Mary Shelley - The Mortal Immortal

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Mary Shelly's fantastical tale explores man's fascination with eternal life and elixirs.

The Frankenstein author's fantastical tale explores man's fascination with eternal life and elixirs. Read by Shaun Dooley.

A young man works for a powerful alchemist. Feeling jilted in love and consumed with jealousy towards a rival, he secretly drinks one of his Master's potions hoping to cure himself of these emotions. 

Instead, he’s soon facing a living hell…

Frankenstein author, Mary Shelley's fantastical tale explores man's fascination with eternal life and elixirs. 

Read by Shaun Dooley.

Producer: Gemma Jenkins

Made for BBC Radio 7 and first broadcast in December 2005.

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