Peter Schlemihl

Adelbert von Chamisso's 'Peter Schlemihl' delves into the cautionary tale of a man who pays a grave price for material wealth—a resonant parable about the cost of avarice and the nature of human identity. Chamisso's narrative employs a dexterous balance between humor and despair, all while leveraging elements of the fantastical to critique the increasingly materialistic society of the 19th century...