
Peter Schlemihl : Annotated Edition with an introduction by Leopold von Loewenstein-Wertheim
by Adelbert von Chamisso
Title:
Peter Schlemihl : Annotated Edition with an introduction by Leopold von Loewenstein-Wertheim
Author:
Adelbert von Chamisso
Series (if any):
Alma Classics 101 Pages
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
128 pages
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing plc
ISBN-13:
9781847499233
EAN:
9781847499233
Classifications:
Classic and Biographical
Weight (g):
228
Dimensions (mm):
198 x 129 x 9
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
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.





















