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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

E.T.A. Hoffman's magical tale of an enchanted nutcracker, an evil mouse king, and a faithful young girl has been a holiday classic for generations. Combined here with the much-loved music of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, the narrated story unfolds with a bewitching blend of wonder and drama that is sure to delight time and time again.

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.

The Sand-Man (German: Der Sandmann, 1816) is a short story written in German by E. T. A. Hoffmann. It was the first in an 1817 book of stories titled Die Nachtstücke (The Night Pieces). The story is told by a narrator who claims to have known Lothar. It begins by quoting three letters.

El hombre de la arena de E. T. A. Hoffmann comienza con un intercambio de cartas entre Nathanael; Clara, su prometida, y Lothar, hermano de ella. Nathanael, que está en otra ciudad debido a sus estudios universitarios, confiesa en su manuscrito un miedo que lo atormenta desde la infancia: el hombre de la arena, un siniestro ser que, según la leyenda, le roba los ojos a los niños por la noche. Nathanael está seguro de que, cuando era niño, este ser asumió la identidad de Coppelius, el abogado de la familia, quien terminó asesinando a su padre.

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. This audiobook includes three short stories: 'The Mines of Falun', 'Gambler's Luck' and 'The Cremona Violin'.

Er sei stolz auf seinen berühmten Vorfahren, den gestiefelten Kater, behauptet Kater Murr. Nun: sprechende Katzen sind in der Literatur wahrlich keine Seltenheit. Doch schon in den Lebensansichten des Katers Murr von E. T. A. Hoffmann, einem 200 Jahre alten Text, tritt ein Kater höchstpersönlich als Autor und Erzähler in Erscheinung und offeriert der Nachwelt seine Weisheiten und Erkenntnisse. Dummerweise benutzt er dafür bereits beschriebene Papiere, nämlich die Manuskriptseiten des Kapellmeisters Kreisler, die er bei seinem Herrn findet.

Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann (1776-1822), noto con lo pseudonimo di E. T. A. Hoffmann, fu il primo scrittore a mettere su carta la storia dello schiaccianoci, oggetto molto in voga nell’Ottocento e che faceva bella mostra di sé nei mercatini di Natale di tutta la Germania.Il racconto dell’autore tedesco (che fu inoltre pittore, compositore e giurista) venne pubblicato nel 1816 e ispirò anche la versione di Alexandre Dumas, dalla quale Tchaïkovski trarrà uno dei balletti più famosi di tutti i tempi.I piccoli protagonisti della favola sono Marie e Fritz, due bambini in trepidante attesa dei doni di Natale.

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

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.

"Ins Kristall bald dein Fall", zetert das Apfelweib Anselmus hinterher, der ihren Korb umgestoßen hat. Und der Student wird fallen: tief hinein in eine fantastische Welt, in das Blau der Augen der Schlange Serpentina, der Tochter des Zauberers. Immer weiter wird er sich entfernen von dem engen biedermeierlichen Alltag, lässt endlich auch die heiratswütige Veronika und die Stellung als Hofrat hinter sich, um ganz aufzugehen in einer imaginären Welt.

Märchen aus dem Zarenreich gelesen von Andreas Muthesius. Denkt man an das alte Zarenreich, denkt man an Wohlstand und Reichtum, aber auch an Armut und Elend. Aus diesen Unterschieden sind viele Märchen entstanden, die wahrlich fesselnd wirken, den Zuhörer zum Nachdenken, aber auch zum Träumen anregen. Gerade in Deutschland leben mittlerweile mehr als 1 Millionen Menschen, deren ursprüngliche Heimat Russland ist.

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.

Zu Weihnachten erhält die kleine Marie einen Nussknacker geschenkt, an dem etwas Besonderes zu sein scheint. In der Tat: Mitten in der Nacht erwacht der Nussknacker zum Leben und ficht mit seiner Armee den Kampf gegen den siebenköpfigen Mausekönig! E. T. A. Hoffmanns Märchen gehört zu den Klassikern der Weihnachtsliteratur.

Endlich Weihnachten! Im Hause Stahlbaum ist Bescherung: Fritz freut sich über eine Armee Zinnsoldaten, während es für Marie nichts Schöneres gibt als den wehmütig dreinblickenden Nussknacker...