Forfatter fødeår: 1776-1822
Tomcat Murr is a loveable animal who has written his own autobiography. But a printer's error causes his story to be accidentally mixed with a book about the... Læs mere
First published in 1816, this classic of German Gothic fiction has enthralled generations ever since, and has spawned countless interpretations by critics intrigued by its powerful... Læs mere
This 1816 fairy tale recounts a child's passion for a nutcracker toy that comes to life, battles a seven-headed mouse king, and transports his young mistress to a fantasy world.
E T A Hoffmann studied law and entered the Prussian civil service, but his over-riding ambition was to become a graphic artist and painter. This selection of his finest short stories... Læs mere
This book offers a long-awaited opportunity to assess the thought and influence of one of the most famous of all... Læs mere
First published in 1951, this volume presents E. T. A. Hoffmann's novella Meister Martin der Küfner und seine Gesellen in the original German. A short... Læs mere
Originally published in 1926, this volume contains the complete text of E. T. A. Hoffmann's Der Kampf der Sänger. The story is presented in German with a short editorial... Læs mere
First published in 1815, The Devil’s Elixirs is a macabre masterpiece of German literature, and is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the Romantic movement, or the genres of fantasy and horror which it spawned.