The Marvellous History of the Shadowless Man, and The Cold HeartAdelbert von Chamisso
The Marvellous History of the Shadowless Man, and The Cold Heart
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Original author: Adelbert von Chamisso
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"The Marvellous History of the Shadowless Man, and The Cold Heart" by Adelbert von Chamisso is a novella written in 1814. Peter Schlemihl trades his shadow to the Devil for a bottomless wallet, only to discover that society shuns a man without a shadow. When the Devil offers to return his shadow in exchange for his soul, Schlemihl refuses and seeks refuge in nature instead. Traveling the world with seven-league boots, he must find meaning beyond wealth and social acceptance in this cautionary tale.
The Marvellous History of the Shadowless Man, and The Cold Heart, by Adelbert von Chamisso. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #32219.
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