E. T. A. Hoffmann (1776-1822) was perhaps one of the two or three greatest of all writers of fantasy. His wonderful tales, translated into many languages and adapted into numerous stage works, have delighted readers for a century and a half. They open our eyes to an extraordinary world of fantasy, poetry, and the supernatural. Remarkable characters come vividly to life. With exciting speed, Hoffmann moves from the firm ground of reality to ambiguity, mystery, and romance. His imaginativeness is unsurpassed, and his handling of allegory, symbolism, and mysticism is unusually skillful. These qualities make his tales some of the most stimulating and enjoyable in the world's literature. They can be read on many levels of enjoyment; as exciting fiction brilliantly told, as a fascinating statement of many of the major concerns of the Romantic era, and as a culmination of German Romantic literature. This collection contains ten of his best tales: The Golden Flower Pot, Automata, A New Year's Eve Adventure, Nutcracker and the King of Mice, The Sand-Man, Rath Krespel, Tobias Martin, Master Cooper, and His Men, The Mines of Falun, Signor Formica, and The King's Betrothed.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
ISBN-13
9780486217932
eBay Product ID (ePID)
88305384
Product Key Features
Book Title
The Best Tales of Hoffmann
Author
E. T. A. Hoffmann
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Literary Theory
Publication Year
2003
Number of Pages
458 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
216mm
Item Width
136mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
E. T. A. Hoffmann
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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