Author : E. T. A. Hoffmann
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1473398568
Total Pages : 619 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (733 download)
Book Synopsis The Tales of Hoffmann, Volumes 1 & 2 by : E. T. A. Hoffmann
Download or read book The Tales of Hoffmann, Volumes 1 & 2 written by E. T. A. Hoffmann and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2014-12-12 with total page 619 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This early work by E. T. A. Hoffmann was originally published in 1885 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. This selection of Hoffmann's finest short stories vividly demonstrates his intense imagination and preoccupation with the supernatural, placing him at the forefront of both surrealism and the modern horror genre. Ernst Theodor Wilhelm Hoffmann was born in Königsberg, East Prussia in 1776. His family were all jurists, and during his youth he was initially encouraged to pursue a career in law. However, in his late teens Hoffman became increasingly interested in literature and philosophy, and spent much of his time reading German classicists and attending lectures by, amongst others, Immanuel Kant.