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wonderful History of Peter Schlemihl, the Man who lost his Shadow

wonderful History of Peter Schlemihl, the Man who lost his Shadow

By: Adelbert von Chamisso
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Peter Schlemihl is an ordinary man until one day he bargains with the devil: He trades his shadow for a bottomless purse. While this sounds like a good idea at first, it turns out that having no shadow is considered to be so strange by society, that even unlimited wealth cannot repair such a fault. The story of Peter Schlemihl is exceedingly well-known even today, but the original text is not so widely-read as it once was. This very accessible translation by F.H. Hedge may be a good introduction to modern listeners. - Summary by CarolinCopyright Fantasy Genre
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    wonderful History of Peter Schlemihl the Man who lost his Shadow - Adelbert von Chamisso
    May 26 2026
    Peter Schlemihl is an ordinary man until one day he bargains with the devil: He trades his shadow for a bottomless purse. While this sounds like a good idea at first, it turns out that having no shadow is considered to be so strange by society, that even unlimited wealth cannot repair such a fault. The story of Peter Schlemihl is exceedingly well-known even today, but the original text is not so widely-read as it once was. This very accessible translation by F.H. Hedge may be a good introduction to modern listeners. - Summary by Carolin
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    2 hrs and 39 mins
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