E Hoffmann: 349 books

"Strange man, how can you have eyes for sale? Eyes? Eyes?" ' The disturbing tale of a young man's obsession with the Sandman, stealer of eyes, which has inspired writers from Sigmund Freud to Neil Gaiman. One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series,...

In his 1919 essay The Uncanny, Sigmund Freud investigated the roots of horror with specific reference to motifs of blinding and mutilation in two classic German fairy-tales Hoffmanns The Sandman, in particular, and also Hauffs The Severed Hand, both written in 1816. As in the most horrific tales of...

The ever-fluctuating vicissitudes of human life had once more scattered our little group of friends asunder. Sylvester had gone back to his country home; Ottmar had travelled away on business, and so had Cyprian; Vincent was still in the town, but (after his accustomed fashion) he had disappeared...

Contents The Deserted House The Devil's Elixir Vol. I (of 2) (1829) The Devil's Elixir Vol. II (of 2) (1829) The Serapion Brethren, Vol. I. (of 2) (1908) The Serapion Brethren, Vol. II. (of 2) (1908)

A fascinating Crime Thriller of the times of King Louis XIV.

Contents Weird Tales, Vol. I.(of II) - THE CREMONA VIOLIN, THE FERMATA, SIGNOR FORMICA, THE SAND-MAN, THE ENTAIL, ARTHUR'S HALL, Weird Tales, Vol. II. (of II) - THE DOGE AND DOGESS, MASTER MARTIN THE COOPER, MADEMOISELLE DE SCUDÉRI, GAMBLER'S LUCK, MASTER JOHANNES WACHT, BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES,

The story that inspired the Tchaikovsky ballet is a magical tale of one little girl’s decent into a dream-like world where the diabolical Mouse King rules Full of magic and childish wonder, this coming-of-age novella has something for everyone: beautiful dolls, ferocious battles, and dark...

Originally written in the early twentieth century, the story of a little girl's love for an enchanted nutcracker has delighted generations of readers, while the Tchaikovsky ballet based on the tale has become a holiday tradition. Now young children can enjoy this beloved classic in a specially abridged...

Drenched with mystery and incessant action this work is astounding. Set in Paris in the time of Louis the Fourteenth the work revolves around the lawlessness prevailing then. Covering a wide variety of subjects and commenting on the lifestyle of the elite this work is highly entertaining and keeps one captivated till the end.

A tale and a fascinating crime thriller of the times of Louis XIV

EINE WEIHNACHTSGESCHICHTE "‚Fröhliche Weihnachten? Was für ein Recht hast du, fröhlich zu sein? Du bist arm genug.‘ ‚Nun‘, antwortete der Neffe heiter‚ was für ein Recht haben Sie, grämlich zu sein? Sie sind reich genug.‘ " Drei Geister besuchen den grantigen...

Die Lebensansichten des spießbürgerlichen Katers, vermischt mit den biographischen Aufzeichnungen des Kapellmeisters Kreisler.

In diesem Kunstmärchen aus der Sammlung Die Serapionsbrüder porträtiert der Autor in den Märchenkindern Marie und Fritz die Kinder Friedrich und Clara seines Freundes Hitzig. Auch Hitzigs ältere Tochter Eugenie kommt als ältere Schwester Luise im Märchen vor. Auf einer späteren Bearbeitung dieses...

Weitere Erzählungen des Autors: Haimatochare Die Marquise de la Pivardiere Die Irrungen Die Geheimnisse Der Elementargeist Die Räuber Die Doppeltgänger Datura fastuosa (Der schöne Stechapfel) Des Vetters Eckfenster Naivetät Die Genesung Neueste Schicksale eines abenteuerlichen Mannes Meister Johannes Wacht Der Feind