Leopold von Loewenstein-Wertheim
Prince Leopold von Loewenstein-Wertheim was the author of several popular self-help books and the translator of Chamisso’s masterpiece, Peter Schlemihl.
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Peter Schlemihl
Originally written as a cautionary tale for the children of Chamisso’s patron, Peter Schlemihl was hailed by contemporaries as a masterpiece with a wide adult appeal, and continues to capture imaginations today. Unsuccessful in his endeavours, the young and naive Peter Schlemihl seals a pact with th…
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Mozart’s Journey to Prague
Mörike’s vivid and imaginative depiction of a day in the life of Mozart captures both the humorous and the more fragile and pensive side of the Austrian genius. While on a journey with his wife to Prague for the opening night of Don Giovanni, Mozart is caught picking an orange on the grounds of a st…
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