After many a summer dies the swan

'Many a Summer Dies the Swan', also known as 'After Many a Summer', is a satirical novel that explores themes of immortality, the corrupting influence of wealth, and the clash between scientific ambition and human values.

The story centers on Jo Stoyte, a wealthy man obsessed with extending his life, who hires a scientist, Dr. Obispo, to find a way to achieve immortality.

The novel satirizes the pursuit of eternal youth, the excesses of the wealthy, and the dehumanizing effects of scientific hubris.

It presents a darkly humorous vision of a society consumed by the desire to cheat death, revealing the emptiness and moral decay that can result from such an obsession.