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Sep 5, 2023 · A short story by John Collier about a young man who buys a love potion from an old man and regrets it later. The old man warns him that he will eventually want to buy a poison to get rid of his lover, and his prediction comes true.
A young man named Alan falls in love with Diana and seeks a love potion from an old man. The old man warns him of the dangers of obsession and jealousy, but Alan ignores him and pays a high price for his mistake.
A short story about a man who buys a love potion to win a woman's affection. The analysis explores the themes of obsessive and superficial love, irony, and the title's meanings.
Nov 16, 2023 · A free online version of the short story by John Collier, about a young man who seeks a love potion from a mysterious seller. The story is in English and has OCR text and metadata.
Sep 5, 2023 · A short story about a love-struck young man who buys a love potion from a cunning old salesman. The story explores the folly of love, the consequences of receiving what you wish for, and the cynical view of marriage.
The chaser. By John Collier. December 20, 1940. The New Yorker, December 28, 1940 P. 14. A young man visited a Chinese medicine man. The old man told him that his stock in trade was very...
Summary: “The Chaser” John Collier (1901-1980) is best known for his short stories, many of which are constructed as fantastic parables of modern day life.
