Peter Schlemihl - Softcover

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What would you trade for untold riches? For Peter Schlemihl, the price is his very shadow. In this haunting and imaginative tale, Adelbert von Chamisso explores the surreal consequences of a bargain with the devil—a pact that grants Schlemihl immense wealth but strips him of a vital part of his humanity. As the young man navigates a world both fascinated and repelled by his unnatural condition, he quickly learns that some losses are not so easily repaired and that gold cannot buy belonging, love, or peace of mind. "Peter Schlemihl" is a masterwork of early fantastical literature, blending folklore, moral inquiry, and psychological depth in a story that still resonates today. Written during the Romantic period but with timeless relevance, this philosophical fable touches on identity, alienation, and the true cost of materialism. Chamisso’s protagonist becomes a symbol of the outsider, exiled not by geography but by an invisible boundary of perception and social expectation. Profound yet accessible, strange yet familiar, "Peter Schlemihl" remains a powerful meditation on what it means to lose—and rediscover—oneself.

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