{"product_id":"peter-schlemihl","title":"Peter Schlemihl","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBy Adelbert von Chamisso\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eTranslated by Leopold von Loewenstein-Wertheim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eUnsuccessful in his endeavors, the young and naive Peter Schlemihl seals a pact with the Devil in which he exchanges his shadow for the purse of Fortunatus, thereby gaining everlasting riches. But when he is ridiculed, persecuted and hated for being different from other men, he realizes that poverty is easier to bear than the loss of his peace of mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOriginally written as a cautionary tale for the children of Chamisso's patron, Peter Schlemihl was hailed by contemporaries as a masterpiece with a wide adult appeal, and continues to capture imaginations today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePaperback\u003cbr\u003e128 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAlma Classics, 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOriginally published in 1814\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e5.1 x 0.4 x 7.75 inches\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eISBN 9781847499233\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eChildren’s Book, Adelbert von Chamisso\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"vendor-unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51441843372200,"sku":"9781847499233","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0175\/8594\/files\/Peter_Schlemihl_by_Adelbert_von_Chamisso_and_translated_from_the_German_by_Leopold_von_Loewenstein-Wertheim.jpg?v=1739290138","url":"https:\/\/neue-galerie-design-shop.myshopify.com\/products\/peter-schlemihl","provider":"Neue Galerie Design Shop \u0026 Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}