The Tales Of Hoffmann by E. T. A. Hoffmann
or The Serapion Brethren
"The Tales of Hoffmann" is a collection of fantastical and eerie stories that delve into the supernatural and the bizarre. The narratives often feature the author's alter ego, a character named Hoffmann, who encounters a variety of strange and otherworldly phenomena. The stories blend elements of horror, romance, and satire, exploring the depths of human emotion and the dark corners of the imagination. Through a series of gripping tales, the book examines the interplay between reality and illusion, the rational and the irrational, and the mundane and the miraculous, leaving readers to ponder the fine line that separates the ordinary from the extraordinary.
The 2372nd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1814
- Nationality
- German
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 300-400
- Original Language
- German
- Avg User Rating
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(3.5)
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 2 lists:
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- Horror: The 100 Best Books ("Horror: The 100 Best Books" Book by Stephen Jones (Editor) and Kim Newman (Editor))