»Träume aus Feuer. Der Alchemist von der Pfaueninsel« Ein Abend mit Florian Illies

In the organizer's words:

Moderation: Marie Schoeß

Alchemy - magic or science? Paracelsus, Isaac Newton, Nicolas Flamel - they are all regarded as alchemists who sought knowledge and wisdom. And not least for gold. Johannes Kunckel (1635-1703) was no exception. The Prussian king gave him Peacock Island between Potsdam and Berlin, where he created a new world in a secret workshop. What emerges from his fires is not gold, but precious ruby glass. It becomes one of the most sought-after luxury goods in Europe. In his new book (Pfaueninsel Verlag), Florian Illies tells the story of a man who makes the leap from magic to chemistry in the middle of the Baroque era. With inimitable nonchalance and great knowledge, he creates

"adventure stories out of history."
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ADMISSION: EURO 20.- / 10.-
STREAM TICKETS: EURO 8.-

The stream can be booked up to 5 minutes before the start of the event & will then be available for 72 hours. You can find access to all STREAMING events at www.literaturhaus-muenchen.de/stream. You will find your personal 4-digit access code on your ticket. AND OFF YOU GO! The STREAM starts about 5 minutes before the event begins.

Organizer: Stiftung Literaturhaus

Price information:

ADMISSION: EURO 20.- / 10.- STREAM-TICKETS: EURO 8.-