Peter Schlemihl by Adelbert von Chamisso
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"Peter Schlemihl" by Adelbert von Chamisso is a novella written in 1814. In this cautionary tale, a man sells his shadow to the Devil for a bottomless wallet, only to discover that a shadowless existence brings rejection and isolation. As society shuns him and love eludes him, Schlemihl must confront the true cost of his bargain. When offered a chance to reclaim his shadow, he faces an even darker choice that will
determine his soul's fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Chamisso, Adelbert von, 1781-1838 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878 |
| Translator | Bowring, John, 1792-1872 |
| LoC No. | 06023329 |
| Title | Peter Schlemihl |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Schlemihl |
| Credits | Transcribed from the 1861 Robert Hardwicke edition by David Price |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures |
| Subject | Fables |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 21943 |
| Release Date | Jun 26, 2007 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 621 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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