The Wonderful History Of Peter Schlemihl (Folio Society Edition) Adelbert Von Chamisso

Penniless Peter Schlemihl makes a fateful Faustian bargain with a man in gray: his shadow for a magical, bottomless purse. Suddenly rich, Peter believes he has found happiness, but he soon discovers that wealth means nothing when society rejects a shadowless man. Shunned, unloved, and learning the bitter cost of his impulsive deal, Peter embarks on a fantastical adventure to confront the true value of reputation and belonging.