Der Sandmann

Nachtstücke #1

by E.T.A. Hoffmann

Unter Hoffmanns Werken hat Der Sandmann das weitaus größte Interesse gefunden. Sein Grundproblem ist die Selbstverfallenheit des Menschen, der aus dem Gefängnis seines Ichs nicht mehr herausfindet, deshalb in seinen Lebensbeziehungen, vor allem in seiner Liebesbindung tragisch scheitert und am Ende sich selbst zerstören muß.

Genres: Classics, Horror, Fiction, German Literature, Short Stories, School, Gothic

83 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1816

About the author

Ernst Theodor Wilhelm Hoffmann, better known by his pen name E. T. A. Hoffmann (Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann), was a German Romantic author of fantasy and horror, a jurist, composer, music critic, draftsman and caricaturist. His stories form the basis of Jacques Offenbach's famous opera The Tales of Hoffmann, in which Hoffman appears (heavily fictionalized) as the hero. He is also the author of the novella The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, on which the famous ballet The Nutcracker is based. The ballet Coppélia is based on two other stories that Hoffmann wrote, while Schumann's Kreisleriana is based on Hoffmann's character Johannes Kreisler.

Hoffmann's stories were very influential during the 19th century, and he is one of the major authors of the Romantic movement.

Reviews

[Jana · Rating 3 out of 5]

OG Fantasy

[Edvard Gaukstad · Rating 5 out of 5]

Freaky stuff! Mørk og skummel, creepy, må lese mer av han duden her, gotisk, mørk romantikk? og attpåtil så er han TYSK neimen dette MÅ JO være bra!! holy sh*t

[Mia Johnsen]

Bekjennelse: hørte denne på lydbok og sporet mye av … Tror Sandman endte opp med å bli morder? Eller han fikk en annen til å bli morder?