Vita Di Un Perdigiorno by Joseph von Eichendorff
A lighthearted, picaresque novella follows a carefree young miller’s son who, branded a good-for-nothing, leaves home to wander and live by chance and charm. Traveling through idyllic landscapes and small towns he encounters music, romance, and a gallery of eccentric characters from peasants to nobility; his poetic imagination and buoyant optimism turn misadventures into adventures. Through chance meetings, songs, and a steadfast longing for love, his aimless roaming gradually leads to reconciliation, social uplift, and a fairy-tale–like domestic resolution, blending Romantic yearning with irony and pastoral delight.
- Published
- 1826
- Nationality
- German
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 80-160 pages
- Original Language
- German
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- Alternate Titles
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- Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts
- Life of a Good-for-Nothing
- Memoirs of a Good-for-Nothing
- Vita di un perdigiorno
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