The Sandman The Nutcracker And Other Dark Fairy Tales
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The Sandman The Nutcracker And Other Dark Fairy Tales
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Author : E. T. a. Hoffmann
language : en
Publisher: Oldstyle Tales of Murder, Myst
Release Date : 2018-12-03
The Sandman The Nutcracker And Other Dark Fairy Tales written by E. T. a. Hoffmann and has been published by Oldstyle Tales of Murder, Myst this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-03 with Fiction categories.
He was the godfather of modern horror, weird fiction, and fantasy, an inestimable influence on Poe, Dickens, and Hawthorne, de Maupassant, Stevenson, and James, left his fingerprints on "Frankenstein," "Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde," "Dracula," and "The Turn of the Screw," and inspired filmmakers from Tim Burton and Christopher Nolan to David Lynch and Fritz Lang (and films from "Dr. Caligari" and "Metropolis" to "The Matrix" and "Mulholland Drive"). Yet few horror fans have ever read his works. Many have never even heard his name. Today he is most famous for writing the dark fantasy that Tchaikovsky fluffed up into "The Nutcracker" and for his proto-Freudian masterpiece of existential terror, "The Sandman," but his influence demands that we give E. T. A. Hoffmann a much closer look. An expert at blending the ordinary and the uncanny, his stories were some of the first to feature supernatural invaders in a contemporary setting. Unlike Perrault or the Grimms, his macabre fairy tales aren't in a land "far, far away" or "once upon a time" - they take place in the sooty, bourgeois streets of his own time, and involve grotesque and often malformed agents of chaos piercing through the veil of the invisible world to introduce moral mayhem into the bland existence of bored daydreamers. In Hoffmann's worlds, the "real" world is the fake one - like in "The Matrix" or "Alice in Wonderland" - a superficial façade distracting us from recognizing the wonders and horrors of true reality. Tremendously complex and literary, his gothic stories, dark fairy tales, and diabolical parables explore the relationships between reality and fantasy, reason and imagination, submission and inspiration, groundedness and sublimity, and spirituality and materiality. His stories include tales of castles haunted by family curses, toys brought to life, erotic robots, sinister salesmen with malevolent motives, demonic Doppelgangers, cannibalistic pregnant women, lustful gnomes, hypnotic seducers, sleepwalking ghosts, men without shadows or reflections, and expansive worlds hidden behind the drab exterior of the ordinary prefiguring Hogwarts, Narnia, Wonderland, and Oz. His tales are famous for their blend of horror and allure, of ugliness and beauty, of reality and imagination. The swirl with the vertigo of a rich grasp of fantasy, darkened with inappropriate lusts, repressed urges, and unconscious motives. Deeply psychological and profoundly philosophical, they will shock and offend, but they will also soothe and inspire. These are the Tales of Hoffmann.
The Sandman
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Author : E.T.A. Hoffmann
language : en
Publisher: Lindhardt og Ringhof
Release Date : 2022-06-02
The Sandman written by E.T.A. Hoffmann and has been published by Lindhardt og Ringhof this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-06-02 with Fiction categories.
‘The Sandman‘ (1844) was written by the German romantic author E. T. A. Hoffmann, most famous for his novella ‘The Nutcracker and the Mouse King’ (1816) which inspired Tchaikovsky’s ‘The Nutcracker’. A tale of madness, deceit and murder. A young man becomes obsessed with the sandman, who steals people's eyes. ‘The Sandman’, has produced numerous adaptations and has influenced modern horror fiction. It provided the inspiration for Delibes's ballet Coppélia, and formed the basis of Sigmund Freud’s important essay, 'The Uncanny'. This classic short story is perfect for fans of horror and fantasy fiction and the authors H. P. Lovecraft and Neil Gaiman. Ernst Theodor Wilhelm Hoffmann (1776-1822), better known as E. T. A. Hoffmann, was a German romantic author of fantasy and gothic horror. He was also a composer, music critic, draftsman and caricaturist. Hoffmann's stories inspired several famous operatic composers, including Richard Wagner, Jacques Offenbach and Léo Delibes. He is also the author of the novella ‘The Nutcracker and the Mouse King’, on which Tchaikovsky’s famous ballet, ‘The Nutcracker’ is based. The story also inspired the film ‘The Nutcracker and the Four Realms’ (2018), starring Keira Knightley, Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren.
The Sandman Fantasy And Horror Classics
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Author : E. T. A. Hoffmann
language : en
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Release Date : 2013-04-25
The Sandman Fantasy And Horror Classics written by E. T. A. Hoffmann and has been published by Read Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-25 with Fiction categories.
E. T. A. Hoffmann is seen as a pioneer of both Romanticism and fantasy literature, and his novella, Mademoiselle de Scudéri: A Tale from the Times of Louis XIV is often cited as the first ever detective story. Hoffman's story 'The Sandman' provided both the inspiration for Léo Delibes's ballet Coppélia, and the basis for a highly influential essay by Sigmund Freud, called 'The Uncanny'. Indeed, Freud referred to Hoffman as the "unrivalled master of the uncanny in literature." Many of the demonic and thriller stories, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
The Nutcracker
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Author : E T A Hoffmann
language : en
Publisher: Pushkin Press
Release Date : 2010-12-15
The Nutcracker written by E T A Hoffmann and has been published by Pushkin Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-15 with Fiction categories.
ETA Hoffmann's The Nutcracker and the Mouse King may be familiar to many, having served as the inspiration for Tchaikovsky's famous ballet. However, the ballet was based on a French retelling of the story, and Hoffmann's German original is rarely translated in its entirety. This edition of the complete German classic, in a new translation by the eminent translator Anthea Bell, displays the full range of the author's quirky power of invention. It is published here alongside another lesser-known tale, The Strange Child, in which a young brother and sister meet an unusual playmate in the woods and have to deal with a sinister new schoolmaster.
The Nutcracker And Mouse King Fantasy And Horror Classics
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Author : E. T. A. Hoffmann
language : en
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Release Date : 2015-10-21
The Nutcracker And Mouse King Fantasy And Horror Classics written by E. T. A. Hoffmann and has been published by Read Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-21 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
This early work by E. T. A. Hoffmann was originally published in 1816. Born in Königsberg, East Prussia in 1776, Hoffmann's 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. Hoffman went on to produce a great range of both literary and musical works. Probably Hoffman's most well-known story, produced in 1816, is 'The Nutcracker and the Mouse King', due to the fact that - some seventy-six years later - it inspired Tchaikovsky's ballet The Nutcracker. In the same vein, his story 'The Sandman' provided both the inspiration for Léo Delibes's ballet Coppélia, and the basis for a highly influential essay by Sigmund Freud, called 'The Uncanny'. (Indeed, Freud referred to Hoffman as the "unrivalled master of the uncanny in literature.") Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions.
The Nutcracker
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Author :
language : en
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Release Date : 2020-07-15
The Nutcracker written by and has been published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-15 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Young readers will be filled with excitement at this retelling of the story of Clara and her adventures with the Nutcracker Prince. This charming picture book pairs spectacular illustrations with accessible text that inspires independent reading. This classic story, which includes the Sugarplum Fairy, evil Mouse King, and dancing toys that come to life, encourages children to use their imaginations. The Nutcracker is the perfect story for the holiday season, and this creative take on the beloved classic will spark a sense of Christmas cheer in all who read it.
The Nutcracker And The Mouse King
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Author : E.T.A. Hoffmann
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2023-11-19
The Nutcracker And The Mouse King written by E.T.A. Hoffmann and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-19 with Young Adult Fiction categories.
The Nutcracker and the Mouse King is a Christmas Classic written in 1816, by E. T. A. Hoffmann on which the famous ballet The Nutcracker is based. In the story 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. The story begins on Christmas Eve at the Stahlbaum house. Marie, seven, and her brother, Fritz, eight, sit outside the parlor speculating about what kind of present their godfather, Drosselmeyer, who is a clockmaker and inventor, has made for them. They are at last allowed in, where they receive many splendid gifts...
Nutcracker And Sugardolly
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1853
Nutcracker And Sugardolly written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1853 with Children's literature, German categories.
The Nutcracker And The Mouse King
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Author : E T a Hoffmann
language : en
Publisher: Digireads.com
Release Date : 2020-12-31
The Nutcracker And The Mouse King written by E T a Hoffmann and has been published by Digireads.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-31 with categories.
First published in German in 1816, "The Nutcracker and the Mouse-King" is the children's fairy tale by Prussian composer and romantic author E. T. A. Hoffman that inspired Tchaikovsky's famous ballet. Popularized by a French retelling by Alexandre Dumas in 1844 and immortalized in 1892 in the ballet that has become a part of the Christmas season tradition, Hoffman's original tale is a magical story of imagination and love. It begins on Christmas Eve as the young Marie and her brother Fritz receive their Christmas gifts, including a beautiful nutcracker that immediately catches Marie's interest. She begins to have fantastical dreams of her brave nutcracker leading all of her dolls in battle against the cruel and greedy Mouse-King and his army of mice. Her parents do not believe her dreams are real, but Marie is certain that the nutcracker is indeed her magical hero. She continues to dream of dramatic battles, the nutcracker's eventual victory over the wicked Mouse-King, and a trip to the beautiful Land of Toys. Hoffman's fairy tale of magic and devotion continues to captivate audiences and inspire adaptations around the world. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.
The Story Of A Nutcracker
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Author : Alexandre Dumas
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2015-11-05
The Story Of A Nutcracker written by Alexandre Dumas and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-05 with Fiction categories.
The nutcracker doll that mysterious Godfather Drosselmeyer gives to little Marie for Christmas is no ordinary toy. On Christmas Eve, at the clocks strike midnight, Marie watches as the Nutcracker and her entire cabinet of playthings come to life and boldly do battle against the malevolent Mouse King and his armies. But this is only the start: read on for a tale of enchantment and transformation, enter a world by turns fantastical and sinister, a kindom of dolls and spun-sugar palaces, and learn the true history of the brave little Nutcracker. Adapted from a dark fairy-tale by ETA Hoffmann, Alexandre Dumas' romance of childhood imagination inspired Tchaikovsky's world-famous ballet. Brilliantly adapted by translator Sarah Ardrizzone and illuminated by Kitty Arden, this is the perfect Christmas gift for readers of all ages.