La Maison Des Hommes Vivants
1910
''La Maison Des Hommes Vivants'' is a 1910 novel by Claude Farrère that explores themes of immortality and psychic vampirism. The story is narrated by André Narcy, an elderly man who, facing imminent death, seeks to reveal a dangerous Secret that threatens humanity. Set against a backdrop of experiments in longevity, the narrative intertwines Narcy's past and his romantic involvement with a woman named Madeleine, creating a tense atmosphere as he embarks on a mission that could alter the fate of others.
