Adalbert von Chamisso Book order

Adelbert von Chamisso, a poet and botanist, lived a life shaped by displacement and rigorous self-education. Driven from France by revolution, he found solace and purpose in assiduous study during a military career, cultivating a literary talent that would eventually flourish. His most celebrated prose narrative delves into the unsettling theme of a man who sells his shadow, a work created partly for personal solace and partly to entertain children. Chamisso's dual passions for literature and science led him on a global expedition, resulting in scientific discoveries and a vivid travelogue that further enriched his legacy.