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Dr. Heidegger's Experiment is a short story by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne, about a doctor who claims to have been sent water from the Fountain of Youth. Originally published anonymously in 1837, it was later published in Hawthorne's collection Twice-Told Tales, also in 1837.
Dr. Heidegger - An aged and wise physician who is the protagonist of the story.
Colonel Killigrew - A man who, throughout his life, has had many self-indulgent, sinful pleasures.(lust)
Mr. Medbourne - A once-rich merchant who lost most of his fortune in speculation.
Mr. Gascoigne - A politician whose career was ruined by his corruption.
Widow Wycherley - A formerly beautiful woman loved by the three gentlemen (Colonel Killigrew, Mr. Medbourne, Mr. Gascoigne).(vanity)
Sylvia Ward- A youthful woman whose portrait hangs upon a wall in the study. She was supposed to marry Dr. Heidegger but died the day before their marriage. (The rose Dr. Heidegger uses in his experiment is one he received from Sylvia for their wedding.)
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Start 0:00
That Very Singular Man - 0:07
Dr Heidegger's Study - 2:07
Dr Heidegger's Speech - 5:22
Widow Wycherley - 7:18
Fountain of Youth - 8:34
Colonel Killigrew - 9:27
Drink then! - 11:23
Drink again! - 13:17
Another Glass! - 16:21
Prime of Youth - 17:24
The Glass is Smashed - 20:39
Descent - 21:24
Old Again So Soon! - 23:19
Dr. Heidegger's Experiment is a short story by American author Nathaniel Hawthorne, about a doctor who claims to have been sent water from the Fountain of Youth. Originally published anonymously in 1837, it was later published in Hawthorne's collection Twice-Told Tales, also in 1837.
Dr. Heidegger - An aged and wise physician who is the protagonist of the story.
Colonel Killigrew - A man who, throughout his life, has had many self-indulgent, sinful pleasures.(lust)
Mr. Medbourne - A once-rich merchant who lost most of his fortune in speculation.
Mr. Gascoigne - A politician whose career was ruined by his corruption.
Widow Wycherley - A formerly beautiful woman loved by the three gentlemen (Colonel Killigrew, Mr. Medbourne, Mr. Gascoigne).(vanity)
Sylvia Ward- A youthful woman whose portrait hangs upon a wall in the study. She was supposed to marry Dr. Heidegger but died the day before their marriage. (The rose Dr. Heidegger uses in his experiment is one he received from Sylvia for their wedding.)
Text Version: eldritchpress.org/nh/dhe.html
Wiki: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Heidegger%27s_Experiment
Support me here:
SubscribeStar: subscribestar.com/intpworld
Patreon: patreon.com/RobinHomer
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(Note to YouTube: This is my own recording, it is not taken from anywhere else. I retain the copyright)
Start 0:00
That Very Singular Man - 0:07
Dr Heidegger's Study - 2:07
Dr Heidegger's Speech - 5:22
Widow Wycherley - 7:18
Fountain of Youth - 8:34
Colonel Killigrew - 9:27
Drink then! - 11:23
Drink again! - 13:17
Another Glass! - 16:21
Prime of Youth - 17:24
The Glass is Smashed - 20:39
Descent - 21:24
Old Again So Soon! - 23:19
