Peter Schlemihl
by Chamisso, Adelbert von
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LoC No.:
06023329
Title:
Peter Schlemihl
Note:
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Schlemihl
Credits:
Transcribed from the 1861 Robert Hardwicke edition by David Price
Summary:
"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...