Books by E. T. A. Hoffmann

This elegant hardback edition with gilded page edges presents the beloved Christmas tale of The Nutcracker.In this enchanting tale, Marie discover that the nutcracker doll she gets for Christmas is no ordinary toy. As the clocks strike midnight on Christmas Eve, it comes to life! The Nutcracker must fight the Mouse King and his armies with the help of an entire cabinet of Marie''s playthings. He then whisks Marie away to a magical kingdom populated by dolls.This fantastical fairy tale is a timeless classic of the Christmas season. It was later adapted by the prolific French author, Alexandre Dumas, and went on to inspire Tchaikovsky''s world-famous ballet The Nutcracker.This delightful edition features a silver embossed cover design, gilded page edges and beautiful pen and ink illustrations, making it a wonderful gift for the festive season.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.

Felix og Christlieb, som bor sammen med deres forældre på det lille herresæde Brakelheim, får en dag besøg af deres langt finere, mere velaflagte (og storsnudede) onkel og hans børn, et par gustne og kedsommelige stuevækster fra byen, som forsøger at brillere med deres dannelse og lærdom. De forærer Felix og Christlieb noget fint legetøj, som de dog snart bliver trætte af, og da onklen har forladt Brakelheim, skynder Felix og Christlieb sig ud og leger i skoven bag deres hjem. Derude møder de "det fremmede barn", som viser dem smukke natursyn og giver dem evnen til at flyve. Men hans fjende, jordåndernes konge, indfinder sig på Brakelheim i skikkelse af huslæreren magister Tinte - i virkeligheden en stor flue! - som fylder deres hoveder med kedsommelig lærdom og holder dem borte fra deres elskede skov, og fra "det fremmede barn" …

The charismatic monk Medardus becomes implicated in a deadly mystery against his will. As he travels towards Rome he wrestles with the enigma of his own identity while pursued by his murderous doppelganger. The monk's only hope for salvation lies with the beautiful Aurelie; but in order to escape the curse which lies over his family, he must evade the sinister powers of the living and the dead. In this lively and disturbing gothic tale, Hoffmann combines elements of the fantastic and the sublime to analyse the seductive ambiguities of art and the deeply divided nature of the human imagination.

First published in 1951, this volume presents E. T. A. Hoffmann's novella Meister Martin der Kufner und seine Gesellen in the original German. A short editorial introduction and bibliography are also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Hoffmann and German literature.

Originally published in 1926, this volume contains the complete text of E. T. A. Hoffmann's Der Kampf der Sanger. The story is presented in German with a short editorial introduction in English. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Hoffmann and German literature.

This book offers a long-awaited opportunity to assess the thought and influence of one of the most famous of all writers on music and the musical links with his fiction. Containing the first complete appearance in English of Kreisleriana, it reveals a masterpiece of imaginative writing and whose profound humour and irony can now be fully appreciated.