Peter Schlemihl In America

By George Wood and Anna Garrard Wilson

Book Overview

Peter Schlemihl In America is a novel written by Anna Garrard Wilson. The book is a sequel to the famous German novel, Peter Schlemihl by Adelbert von Chamisso. The story revolves around Peter Schlemihl, who is cursed to live without a shadow after he sells it to the devil. In this sequel, Peter travels to America to start a new life and escape his curse. He encounters various challenges and meets new people, including a Native American tribe and a group of settlers. The book explores themes of identity, belonging, and redemption. Through Peter's journey, the author also sheds light on the cultural and social differences between Europe and America in the 19th century. Overall, Peter Schlemihl In America is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that offers a fresh perspective on a classic tale.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163722405
• ISBN13: 9781163722404
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 492 Pages
• Weight: 1.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"