by Gottfried Keller · Philipp Reclam Jun Verlag GmbH · tapa blanda · ISBN 9783150074701
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Kleider machen Leute is a novella by the Swiss writer Gottfried Keller, published in 1874. The story follows a poor tailor named Wenzel Strapinski who, due to his elegant clothes, is mistaken for a count and enjoys the benefits of this false identity until his true status is discovered. The novella explores themes such as appearance versus reality, social criticism, and the importance of honesty and authenticity.
Gottfried Keller was a Swiss poet and writer of German literature. Best known for his novel Green Henry and his cycle of novellas called Seldwyla Folks, he became one of the most popular narrators of literary realism in the late 19th century.
