Free digital classic
Peter Schlemihl
- Reading format
- EPUB in Folarin Bookstore Digital
- Language
- en
About this book
Creators: Adelbert von Chamisso (1781-1838), George Cruikshank (1792-1878) [Illustrator], and John Bowring (1792-1872) [Translator] "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 society shuns him and love eludes him, Schlemihl must confront the true cost of his bargain. When offered a chance to reclaim his shadow, he faces an even darker choice that will determine his soul's fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 710