Title: Peter Schlemihl: Annotated Edition with an introduction by Leopold von Loewenstein-Wertheim (Alma Classics 101 Pages)
Publisher: Alma Books
Publication Date: 2024
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1847499236
ISBN 13: 9781847499233
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New

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Unsuccessful in his endeavours, the young and naive Peter Schlemihl seals a pact with the Devil in which he exchanges his shadow for the purse of Fortunatus, thereby gaining everlasting riches. But when he is ridiculed, persecuted and hated for being different from other men, he realizes that poverty is easier to bear than the loss of his peace of mind.

Originally written as a cautionary tale for the children of Chamisso's patron, Peter Schlemihl was hailed by contemporaries as a masterpiece with a wide adult appeal, and continues to capture imaginations today.

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An exiled French aristocrat and famous botanist, Adelbert von Chamisso (1781–1838) is also known for his Romantic poetry and his supernatural stories, such as the famous Peter Schlemihl.

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