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Adelbert von Chamisso was a German Romantic poet, born on January 30, 1781, and died on August 21, 1838. He is known for his poetry and novel works.

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All Shadow Born Bounds Firsts Giving Iron Men Pain Use Wings

Famous Adelbert von Chamisso Quotes

“Alles, was der Mensch tut, unvollkommen ist. Aber wer will sich schon seine Unvollkommenheit eingestehen?”

Human Nature Imperfection

Book:Peter Schlemihls wundersame Geschichte

Source: Peter Schlemihls wundersame Geschichte

“Hope roves in a future of fame and wealth.”

Wealth Fame

Author:Adelbert von Chamisso

“In pain a new time is born.”

Pain Born

Author:Adelbert von Chamisso

“I will give you three days to seek your shadow. Return to me in the course of that time with a well-fitted shadow, and you shall receive a hearty welcome; otherwise, on the fourth day - remember, on the fourth day - my daughter becomes the wife of another.”

Giving Wells Remember Mother Three Courses Wife Return Daughter Shadow Welcome My Daughter Fourth Hearty Return To Me

Book:Famous German Novellas of the 19th Century

Source: Famous German Novellas of the 19th Century

“What use would wings be to a man bound in iron fetters? They would only drive him to even greater despair.”

Men Use Greater Despair Wings Bounds Iron Fetters

Book:3 great classics

Source: 3 great classics

“A person without a shadow should keep out of the sun, that is the only safe and rational plan.”

Should Persons Sun Plans Safe Shadow Rational

Book:The Shadowless Man; Or, The Wonderful History of Peter Schlemihl

Source: The Shadowless Man; Or, The Wonderful History of Peter Schlemihl

“Because it appears to me a hazardous thing to exchange my soul for my shadow.”

Soul Shadow My Soul

Book:The Shadowless Man; Or, The Wonderful History of Peter Schlemihl

Source: The Shadowless Man; Or, The Wonderful History of Peter Schlemihl

“Of what use were wings to a man fast bound in chains of iron?”

Men Use Wings Bounds Chains Iron

Book:Famous German Novellas of the 19th Century

Source: Famous German Novellas of the 19th Century

“In this watering-place I acted an heroic character, badly studied; and being a novice on such a stage, I forgot my part before a pair of lovely blue eyes.”

Character Eye Stage Blue Lovely Pairs Heroic Blue Eyes Novices

Book:The Shadowless Man; Or, The Wonderful History of Peter Schlemihl

Source: The Shadowless Man; Or, The Wonderful History of Peter Schlemihl

“After a prosperous, but to me very wearisome, voyage, we came at last into port. Immediately on landing I got together my few effects; and, squeezing myself through the crowd, went into the nearest and humblest inn which first met my gaze.”

Firsts Together Lasts Journey Effects Mets Crowds Prosperous Voyages Port Landing Inns Squeezing

Book:Famous German Novellas of the 19th Century

Source: Famous German Novellas of the 19th Century

“On recovering my senses, I hastened to quit a place where I hoped there was nothing further to detain me. I first filled my pockets with gold, then fastened the strings of the purse round my neck, and concealed it in my bosom.”

Firsts Gold Filled Rounds Quitting Senses Necks Pockets Strings Afterlife Bosoms Concealed Purses Recovering

Book:Famous German Novellas of the 19th Century

Source: Famous German Novellas of the 19th Century

“All possible means were used by the infatuated parents to conclude the bargain; and deception put an end to these usual artifices.”

Mean Ends Used Parent Deception Usual Hype Bargains Artifice Infatuated

Book:Famous German Novellas of the 19th Century

Source: Famous German Novellas of the 19th Century

“When I spoke, I was listened to; and I was at a loss to know how I had so easily acquired the art of commanding attention, and giving the tone to the conversation.”

Knows Giving Art Loss Attention Talking Know How Conversation Tone Spokes

Book:Famous German Novellas of the 19th Century

Source: Famous German Novellas of the 19th Century

“In pain is a new time born.”

Pain Change Born

Author:Adelbert von Chamisso

About the Author

Born: January 30, 1781
Died: August 21, 1838
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 14

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Famous German Novellas of the 19th CenturyRelated source material

The Shadowless Man; Or, The Wonderful History of Peter SchlemihlRelated source material

3 great classicsRelated source material

Peter Schlemihls wundersame GeschichteRelated source material

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