The Marvellous History of the Shadowless Man, and The Cold Heart
by Adelbert von Chamisso and Wilhelm Hauff
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"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.
- Conduct of life
- Fairy tales
- Shades and shadows
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #32219. The Marvellous History of the Shadowless Man, and The Cold Heart on Wikipedia.
