Peter Schlemiel: The Man Who Sold His Shadow by Adelbert von Chamisso

Peter Schlemiel: The Man Who Sold His Shadow

Adelbert von Chamisso

87 pages first pub 1813 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous slow-paced
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Asked which book by another author he would most like to claim as his own work, Italo Calvino once said without hesitation, Adelbert von Chamisso's Peter Schlemiel. First published in 1814, this brilliant novel is not only a precursor of Poe, Kafk...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
adventurous 66%
emotional 66%
mysterious 66%
dark 33%
funny 33%
hopeful 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.38

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