Stories by Foreign Authors: German — Volume 2" by Berthold Auerbach is actually a compilation featuring works by several German authors, not just Auerbach himself.
Here's a breakdown of the included stories:
- Christian Gellert's Last Christmas by Berthold Auerbach: This story likely explores an episode in the life of Christian Fürchtegott Gellert, a German poet and moral philosopher known for his fables.
- A Ghetto Violet by Leopold Kompert: This could be a tale set in a Jewish quarter (ghetto) focusing on a young woman or a flower symbolizing hope or resilience. Leopold Kompert was known for stories about Jewish life in Europe.
- The Severed Hand by Wilhelm Hauff: This title hints at a dark and suspenseful story. Wilhelm Hauff was a German author famous for his gothic and fantasy tales.
- Peter Schlemihl by Adelbert von Chamisso: This is likely the full story included in the collection. "Peter Schlemihl" by Adelbert von Chamisso is a famous fantasy novella about a man who sells his shadow to the devil.
