The Salamandrine

""The Salamandrine"" is a novel by Charles Mackay that follows the story of a young man named Arthur Howard who becomes embroiled in a dangerous plot involving a secret society known as the Salamandrine. Arthur is a talented artist who is struggling to make a living in London when he meets the beautiful and mysterious Rosalind Vivian. Rosalind introduces Arthur to the Salamandrine, a group of wealthy and influential individuals who claim to possess supernatural powers.As Arthur becomes more involved with the Salamandrine, he begins to uncover their dark secrets and realizes that their true intentions are far from benevolent. He finds himself caught in a web of deceit and betrayal as he tries to navigate the dangerous world of the Salamandrine.""The Salamandrine"" is a gripping tale of mystery and intrigue that explores the themes of power, corruption, and the dangers of unchecked ambition. Mackay's vivid descriptions and masterful storytelling make this novel a must-read for fans of historical fiction and suspenseful thrillers.1842. The author derived the idea for his poem, The Salamandrine, from the following quote: Our fathers being true philosophers and speaking to God face to face, complained to Him of the wretched fate of these people; and God, whose mercy is illimitable, remembered Him that it was not impossible to find a remedy for this evil. He made known to them that in the same manner as man, by the alliance which he has contracted with God, has been made a participator of the divinity; so the Sylphs, the Gnomes, the Nymphs, and the Salamanders, by the alliance which they may contract with man, can be made participators of man's immortality. Thus a Nymph or a Sylphide becomes immortal and capable of the bliss to which we aspire, when she is happy enough to marry one of the wise; and a Gnome or a Sylph ceases to be mortal from the moment that he marries one of the daughters of men. See the other works by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.