Project Gutenberg 2010-05-02 Public domain in the USA. 254 Chamisso, Adelbert von 1781 1838 Chamisso, Adalbert von Boncourt, Louis Charles Adélaide de Chamisso de Boncourt, Louis Charles Adelaide de Chamisso de Von Chamisso, Adelbert Hauff, Wilhelm 1802 1827 Rappoport, A. S. (Angelo Solomon) 1871 1950 Rappoport, Angelo Solomon Rappoport, S. (Solomon) Robson, Forster The Marvellous History of the Shadowless Man, and The Cold Heart Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Schlemihl Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive "The Marvellous History of the Shadowless Man" by Adelbert von Chamisso is a fiction work written in the early 19th century. It revolves around the intriguing tale of Peter Schlemihl, a man who sells his shadow to a mysterious stranger for wealth, only to discover that losing his shadow has serious repercussions on his life and identity. The story combines elements of fantasy and moral reflection, showcasing the consequences of greed and social perceptions. At the start of the narrative, we meet Peter Schlemihl as he arrives in a bustling town, eager to find his footing with the help of a wealthy acquaintance. However, while mingling with affluent company, he encounters a peculiar man in a grey cloak who requests to buy Peter's shadow. This unusual proposition leads Peter to a fateful exchange; he agrees, believing that riches will bring him happiness. However, the initial thrill of wealth quickly descends into despair as he realizes the social stigma and alienation he faces without his shadow. As he grapples with these consequences, including the impact on his relationships and personal identity, the story delves into profound themes of existential loss and the value of belonging versus material wealth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/32219/32219-h/images/titlepage.png file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/32219/32219-h/images/titlepage.png Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Fiction Fairy tales -- Germany Shades and shadows -- Fiction PT Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels Category: German Literature 293235 2025-07-13T07:54:55.343952 text/html 291039 2013-01-29T14:00:06 text/html 2493649 2025-07-13T07:55:02.309896 application/epub+zip 2498419 2025-07-13T07:54:57.538913 application/epub+zip 172656 2025-07-13T07:54:55.775951 application/epub+zip 1855358 2025-07-13T07:55:05.207895 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1832379 2025-07-13T07:55:00.542902 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242662 2022-09-15T03:35:27.198736 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266027 2025-07-13T07:54:54.788933 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 265856 2013-01-29T13:58:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 265855 2013-01-29T13:57:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24310 2025-07-13T07:55:05.354897 application/rdf+xml 31435 2025-07-13T07:54:55.854902 image/jpeg 4146 2025-07-13T07:54:55.815932 image/jpeg 102895 2013-01-29T14:00:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 2476339 2013-01-29T14:00:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 102845 2013-01-29T14:00:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 2479232 2025-07-13T07:54:55.436963 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia de.wikipedia de.wikipedia en.wikipedia