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Hoffmann, among the greatest and most popular of the German Romantics, is renowned for his humorous and sometimes horrifying tales of supernatural beings. This selection, while stressing the variety of his work, focuses on those stories in which the real and the supernatural are brought into contact and conflict. This new translation includes The Golden Pot, The Sandman, Princess Brambilla, Master Flea, and My Cousin's Corner Window.

When young Marie Stahlbaum's favorite Christmas toy, the Nutcracker, comes alive, she realizes that she is about to start the adventure of a lifetime. After defeating the evil Mouse King in battle, her handsome Nutcracker whisks her away to a magical kingdom populated by dolls.

In this compilation from Skyboat Media, composers and artists, miners and soldiers, tinkerers and amateur psychologists must fend for themselves in the struggle for their own “ideal” wherein they may find either happiness and salvation, or tragedy and madness. Originally published in German from 1816-1818 and in English from 1885-1908.

The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (German: Nußknacker und Mausekönig) is a story written in 1816 by E. T. A. Hoffmann in which young Marie Stahlbaum's favorite Christmas toy, the Nutcracker, comes alive and, after defeating the evil Mouse King in battle, whisks her away to a magical kingdom populated by dolls.

"Der Sandmann" zählt zurecht zu den besten und bekanntesten Erzählungen E. T. A. Hoffmanns und der deutschen Literatur des 19. Jahrhunderts. Hoffmann lässt seinen Protagonisten Nathanael kläglich im Wahnsinn untergehen.

Tony Robinson stars in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of E. T. A. Hoffmann's renowned Christmas story, which inspired Tchaikovsky's ballet The Nutcracker. It is Christmas Eve, and young Mary and Fred are opening presents from their godfather, Drosselmeier the toymaker. Mary's favourite gift is a nutcracker soldier, and she is disappointed when his jaw breaks on a particularly hard nut.

E. T. A. Hoffmann (1776 – 1822), was a German Romantic author of fantasy and horror as well as a jurist, composer, music critic, draftsman and caricaturist. His stories were highly influential during the 19th century, and he is one of the major authors of the Romantic movement."The Mines of Falun" tells the story of Elis Fröbom, a sailor, who returns from the East Indies to Gotherburg in Sweden, only to discover that his mother has died and he is alone in the world.

In diesem Kistchen befindet sich nun aus dem Nachlaß des heiligen Antonius eben eine solche Flasche mit einem Teufelselixier. Übrigens kann ich versichern, lieber Bruder Medardus, daß, sooft ich die Flasche, ja nur dieses Kistchen, worin sie verschlossen, berühre, mich ein unerklärliches inneres Grauen angewandelt

Als der Erzähler einen merkwürdigen, doch interessanten Mann trifft, der viel über die Musik Glucks zu wissen scheint, schöpft er Interesse. Wer ist dieser seltsame Mann? Des Rätsels Lösung erfährt er erst einige Zeit später, als er den Herrn zuhause aufsucht... Heiter-romantische Kurzgeschichte von E.T.A. Hoffmann.

This collection contains the best of classic horror writing, with the atmospheric genius of Edgar Allan Poe, the invention and eeriness of Bram Stoker, and the suspense of Wilkie Collins amongst the terrifying gems. In this veritable schooling in the origins of modern-day horror and fantasy, some of the best minds in the history of English literature take on the world of vampires, werewolves, and the supernatural.

La terrible tormenta que se avecinaba no había impedido al capitán de caballería Moritz, ni al joven jurista Dagobert asistir a la agradable reunión que la coronela y su bella hija, Angelika, celebraban todos los jueves en su casa. Sin embargo, en esta ocasión, el pequeño círculo de amigos se vio sorprendido por la inesperada llegada de un desconocido que dijo ser un antiguo amigo del marido de la coronela. La repentina aparición de este misterioso hombre y su extraño talante, provocaron entre los tertulianos una sensación que no tardaría en confirmarse.

With timeless classics from some of the most notable names in literature, this Christmas story bundle is the perfect listen for the most wonderful time of the year.

Here are some truly spooky stories, given a spine-tingling read by Richard Pasco. The stories include "The Mark of the Beast" by Rudyard Kipling, "Aurelia" by E.T.A. Hoffmann, "Ligeia" by Edgar Allan Poe, "Mrs. Amworth" by E.F. Benson, and "Dracula's Guest" by Bram Stoker.

Als der knapp 25jährige Heinrich Heine 1822 die Briefe aus Berlin schrieb, konnte er sich den schwer erkrankten, berühmten Juristen, Komponisten und Schriftsteller Ernst Theodor Wilhelm Hoffmann (1776-1822) ins Berliner Café Royal (Unter den Linden/Ecke Charlottenstrasse) als Gast nur hineinfantasieren: "Aber dort am Tisch das kleine bewegliche Männchen mit den ewig vibrierenden Gesichtsmuskeln, mit den possierlichen und doch unheimlichen Gesten? Das ist der Kammergerichtsrat Hoffmann, der den Kater Murr geschrieben." Und bei weitem nicht nur diesen Roman.

A golden collection of gems from classic German literature, ranging from early Sturm und Drang, through Gothic horror, to some of the finest stories from later German Romanticism.

E. T. A. Hoffmann (1776-1822) was a German Romantic author of fantasy and horror as well as a jurist, composer, music critic, draftsman and caricaturist. His stories were highly influential during the 19th century, and he is one of the major authors of the Romantic movement. 'The Cremona Violin' is the story of Councillor Krespel, an eccentric violin maker who lives with a mysterious woman, Antonia, who has the most beautiful singing voice ever heard by anyone in the town, but she was only ever heard to sing once.

This classic tale begins on Christmas Eve, when young Marie Stahlbaum and her siblings open their Christmas presents. One toy, a Nutcracker who looks like a soldier, soon become Marie’s favourite gift. That night, the Nutcracker comes to life and battles the evil Mouse King. Once Marie discovers how the Nutcracker came to be cursed, she has many decisions to make. Will she help the Nutcracker defeat the Mouse King? Will she help break his curse? And will she return to the magical kingdom, populated by dolls, to be with her beloved Nutcracker?

Der Stoff geht auf eine reale Begebenheit zurück: Anfang des 18. Jahrhunderts wird in einem schwedischen Bergwerk die Leiche eines 50 Jahre zuvor auf rätselhafte Weise verschollenen jungen Bergmanns gefunden - völlig unversehrt. Hoffmann schildert die Umstände dieses Geschehens aus seiner Sicht

El Hombre de Arena (Der Sandmann) es el cuento más célebre de E.T.A. Hoffmann. Publicado en 1817 en sus Cuentos nocturnos (Nachtstücke), es el cuento más representativo del máximo autor del género del romanticismo negro (Schwarze Romantik, conocido también como literatura del terror gótico) durante el siglo XIX. El cuento relata la vida de un muchacho llamado, Nathanaël, quien está traumatizado por la muerte de su padre, que murió en muy extrañas circunstancias, ocurrida durante su infancia.

The Classic Collection of E.T.A. Hoffmann: presents two of the most enchanting and imaginative works by the renowned German author E.T.A. Hoffmann: The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" and "The Golden Pot. In The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, readers are transported to a world of fantasy and wonder as they follow the adventures of Clara and her beloved Nutcracker. Hoffmann's captivating storytelling takes us on a magical journey filled with toy soldiers, a fierce battle with the Mouse King, and a visit to the Land of Sweets. This beloved tale has become a timeless classic and a holiday tradition, inspiring Tchaikovsky's famous ballet.