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Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann (1776-1822), eigentlich Ernst Theodor Wilhelm, war ein Schriftsteller der Romantik, Jurist, Komponist, Kapellmeister, Musikkritiker, Zeichner und Karikaturist. Aus familiärer Tradition begann Hoffmann 1792 das Studium der Rechte in Königsberg. Nebenbei widmete er sich dem Schreiben, dem Musizieren, dem Zeichnen und gab Musikunterricht. Hoffmann entschied sich jedoch später, die Amtsstube hinter sich zu lassen und Künstler zu werden. Von 1810 an war Hoffmann beim Bamberger Theater als Direktionsgehilfe, Dramaturg und Dekorationsmaler beschäftigt. Die Veröffentlichung des Märchens Der Goldene Topf (1814) waren ein Erfolg, an dem Hoffmann mit der Arbeit an dem Roman Die Elixiere des Teufels (1815) und den Nachtstücke (1817) anknüpfen wollte. 1816 wurde Hoffmann zum Kammergerichtsrat ernannt. Der nach ihm benannte Bamberger Literaturpreis wird alle 2 Jahre verliehen. Weitere Werke des Autors sind u. a.: Die Serapionsbrüder (1819), Prinzessin Brambilla (1820), Meister Floh (1822) und Des Vetters Eckfenster (1822). ... Read more

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A little girl travels with the Nutcracker Prince to the Land of Cake and Candy. ... Read more

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"Oho," laughed Edward, "according to that, the bats would be the only natural-born clairvoyants. But I know one who possesses that gift of insight, of which you were speaking, in a remarkable degree. Because of it he will often follow for days some unknown person who has happened to attract his attention by an oddity in manner, appearance, or garb; he will ponder to melancholy over some trifling incident, some lightly told story. ... Read more

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He heaved a hollow sigh, glared at La Martinière with a terrible expression, and grasped his dagger. She silently commended her soul to God, but stood firm and looked him straight in the face, pressing herself more firmly against the door through which he would have to pass in order to reach her mistress. ... Read more

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Die Serapionsbrüder nannte E.T.A. Hoffmann zusammenfassend eine Sammlung seiner zwischen 1819-1821 entstandenen Novellen. In einer fiktiven Rahmenhandlung beschreibt er die Treffen einer Handvoll Freunde am Tag des Heiligen Serapion. Bei diesen Treffen erzählen die künstlerisch interessierten Freunde einander Geschichten (die Novellen Hoffmanns) und beurteilen diese gegenseitig. (aus wikipedia.de) ... Read more

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Veronica again gave way to her dreaming; yet now, it was as if a hostile shape were still coming forward among these lovely visions of her future household life as Frau Hofräthinn, and the shape were laughing in spiteful mockery, and saying: "This is all very stupid and trashy stuff, and lies to boot; for Anselmus will never, never, be Hofrath or your husband; he does not love you in the least, though you have blue eyes, and a fine figure, and a pretty hand." Then an ice-stream poured over Veronica's soul; and a deep sorrow swept away the delight with which, a little while ago, she had seen herself in the lace cap and fashionable earrings. Tears almost rushed into her eyes, and she said aloud: "Ah! it is too true; he does not love me in the least; and I shall never, never, be Frau Hofräthinn!". ... Read more

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I am perfectly convinced that there is something especially exceptional in its inner construction, and that, if I took it to pieces, a secret would be revealed to me which have long been seeking to discover, but--laugh at me if you like--this senseless thing which only gives signs of life and sound as I make it, often speaks to me in a strange way. The first time I played upon it I somehow fancied that I was only the magnetizer who has the power of moving his subject to reveal of his own accord in words the visions of his inner nature. ... Read more

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Restoring characters omitted from most retellings of "The Nutcracker", Russian artist Minnekaev illustrates Tchaikovsky's traditional tale anew, referring back to E.T.A. Hoffmann's 1816 creation. Many of the unfamiliar tales include the sausage-hungry Mouse Queen. Full-color illustrations. ... Read more

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After hearing how her toy nutcracker got his ugly face, a little girl helps break the spell and watches him change into a handsome prince. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's preservation reformatting program. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the text that can both be accessed online and used to create new print copies. This book and thousands of others can be found in the digital collections of the University of Michigan Library. The University Library also understands and values the utility of print, and makes reprints available through its Scholarly Publishing Office. ... Read more