The Alchemist by F.H. (ed) Mares
During a plague, a London household becomes a base for an audacious trio of con artists who pose as master magicians and alchemists to swindle a stream of gullible clients with promises of wealth, love, and power. Their cons ensnare the greedy, the pious, and the foolish alike, spiraling into ever bolder deceptions. When the homeowner unexpectedly returns, frantic improvisations give way to sharp reversals and comic reckonings. The ensuing fallout skewers human credulity and avarice while delivering brisk, satirical comeuppance.
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- 1612
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- British
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- English
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