Adelbert von Chamisso

A man exchanges his shadow for wealth, then, disappointed with the result, he has to be content with the seven-league boots, which will help him to find his way.

A man sells his shadow to gain success and fame but soon suffers the terrible consequences of that deal.

Around 1500, a gentleman enters the barber's shop of a small town. He throws a purse and his dagger on the table and demands in a harsh tone that his beard be shorn. The gentleman promises to pay the master in gold for a perfect shave, but if his skin is even scratched, he will have to pay for it with his life...