by Adelbert von Chamisso · La Gaya Ciencia · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788470801020
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«Peter Schlemihl o el hombre que perdió su sombra» is the novel by Adelbert von Chamisso, published by La Gaya Ciencia in paperback (132 pages).
The protagonist, Peter Schlemihl, in a desperate situation, gives up his shadow to an enigmatic character and must live with the consequences of that decision. The tale, with a fantastic tone, reflects on identity, ambition, and the weight of one's actions.
Complete version in Spanish, with translation by J. Prat and edition by José Mª Carandell; published in 1980.
Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann was a German Romantic author of fantasy and gothic horror, a jurist, composer, music critic and artist. His short story "The Sandman" is seen as a pioneering work of horror fiction, while his novella Mademoiselle de Scuderi is regarded as one of the earliest examples of crime fiction.
