This book provides valuable insights into the life and career of a celebrated German writer of French and German descent, Adelbert von Chamisso. It covers Chamisso's family background, his formative years, and his career as a poet, botanist, and anthropologist. This book is a valuable resource for scholars of German literature, historians and anyone interested in the life of Chamisso This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.