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by E. T. A Hoffmann (Author) "It was in the Rue St Honore that the little house was situated which Madeleine de Scudery, famous for her charming poems, occupied by the..." (more)
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  • Hardcover: 248 pages
  • Publisher: Ungar; [1st American ed.] edition (1963)
  • ASIN: B0006AYY92
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Closer than most..., 29 Jan 2008
This review is from: Tales of Hoffmann (Classics) (Paperback)
I came to Hoffman, having seen him referenced so many times in other classics. Much like the Velvet Underground in the world of music, he's a writer's writer, but I'm sure the rest of us can enjoy this work too. I was lured in by the mythology of the author, and sought him out like a rare treasure.

All these stories are superb - Mademoiselle de Scudery nudging shoulders with the great Gothic murder mysteries; The Entail disturbingly creepy and claustrophobic; Doge and Dogaressa a miniature Venetian epic - but for me, The Sandman stands out as one of my favourite ever tales - a dark black, dynamically-told nightmare about a hideous bogeyman that often verges on the comic and surreal. Unique.

Keep E.T.A. alive!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Pleasant but highly flawed., 1 May 2001
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Hoffmann is a superb storyteller and all of these stories have there atractions, in particular the tale involving the haunted castle stands out from the rest. However Hoffmann is guilty of trivialising his own concerns. For example the theme of duality which crops up many times here is never treated as anything more than a plot device when really it calls for more respect. Romanticism is the enemy of these tales in almost every way. The lightness, the optimism and above all the characterization which define Romanticism work horribly against the themes which Hoffmann brings to his work. These are entertaining stories but it is immensely frustrating to see almost all of them spoilt by such misjudgements.
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