The Marvellous History of the Shadowless Man, and The Cold Heart

"The Marvellous History of the Shadowless Man" by Adelbert von Chamisso is a story that tells about Peter Schlemihl, who makes a deal that changes his life forever, when he trades his shadow for a bag of endless riches to a man in a gray coat. Soon after this deal, he sees that having wealth doesn't matter when he is not accepted by the community. Without his shadow, he is now an outcast, with his new identity making it hard for him to have relationships, love, or happiness. This story asks you to think about what is really important in life, and how wanting to have it all can sometimes leave you all alone.