| Author |
Chamisso, Adelbert von, 1781-1838 |
| Editor |
Morley, Henry, 1822-1894 |
| Title |
Peter Schlemihl
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Note |
There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #21943
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| Contents |
Peter Schlemihl by Adelbert Chamisso -- The Story Without An End by Carode; Tr.: Sarah Austin -- Hymns To Night by Novalis, Tr.: Henry Morley.
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| Credits |
Transcribed from the 1889 Cassell & Company edition by David Price
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| Summary |
"Peter Schlemihl" by Adelbert von Chamisso is a novel written during the early 19th century. The story follows the protagonist, Peter Schlemihl, a man who finds himself ensnared in an otherworldly bargain when he sells his shadow to a mysterious figure in exchange for wealth, which leads him on a tumultuous journey through themes of identity, materialism, and the consequences of sundered humanity. The beginning of the tale introduces us to Peter Schlemihl after he disembarks from a wearisome sea voyage. He visits a wealthy man, Mr. John, in search of assistance for his ambitions. As he observes a curious grey man at the gathering, he becomes increasingly perplexed by the strange gifts and abilities the man appears to possess. The tension escalates when this grey man approaches Peter with the bizarre proposal to purchase his shadow. The chapter sets the stage for Peter’s subsequent plight as he grapples with the loss of his shadow and the deep-rooted implications of his dealings with the enigmatic stranger, encapsulating an air of fantastical whimsy entwined with darker existential themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
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| Subject |
Fables
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
5339 |
| Release Date |
Mar 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jul 27, 2014 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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