Pietari Schlemihl'in eriskummalliset elämänvaiheet by Adelbert von Chamisso

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Author Chamisso, Adelbert von, 1781-1838
Title Pietari Schlemihl'in eriskummalliset elämänvaiheet
Note Reading ease score: 46.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Pietari Schlemihl'in eriskummalliset elämänvaiheet" by Adelbert von Chamisso is a novel written in the early 19th century. This work explores themes of identity, materialism, and consequence through the experiences of its main character, Pietari Schlemihl, who encounters a mysterious man leading to an unusual bargain that forever alters his fate. At the start of the story, Pietari arrives in a new town after a long journey at sea, with intentions of meeting a local gentleman named Tuomas John. As he engages with John in a social gathering, he notices a peculiar, quiet man dressed in gray who suddenly appears to possess extraordinary abilities, producing items from his tiny pockets that shock the onlookers. This mysterious figure later approaches Pietari and offers to buy his shadow, leading to a surreal transaction that leaves Pietari without his shadow and ignites a series of unfortunate events that will challenge his understanding of wealth, status, and personal worth. The beginning sets the stage for a fantastical journey filled with existential questions and whimsical elements, enticing the reader to delve deeper into the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures
Subject Fables
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EBook-No. 36834
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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