Project Gutenberg 2004-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 471 Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus) 1776 1822 Hoffmann, E.T.A. Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor Wilhelm Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor Amadeus Nachtstücke Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sandman_(short_story) https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nachtst%C3%BCcke_(Hoffmann) Der Sandmann Ignaz Denner Die Jesuitenkirche in G. Das Sanctus Das öde Haus Das Majorat Das Gelübde Das steinerne Herz This text has been derived from HTML files at "Projekt Gutenberg DE", prepared by Gerd Bouillon and Gunter Hille "Nachtstücke" by E. T. A. Hoffmann is a collection of stories written during the early 19th century. The narrative begins with a poignant exploration of psychological turmoil and the anxieties faced by the protagonist, Nathanael, who grapples with haunting memories of a sinister figure from his childhood—Coppelius, often associated with the terrifying Sandman myth. As Nathanael attempts to reconnect with his childhood memories and navigate his relationships, the story delves into themes of love, fear, and the unsettling boundaries between reality and nightmare. The opening of "Nachtstücke" sets the stage for Nathanael's emotional and psychological distress, as he writes to his friend Lothar, sharing dark experiences that have infiltrated his life. He recounts traumatic childhood encounters with Coppelius and his mother's attempts to placate their fears regarding the mysterious Sandman, depicted as a harbinger of dread. Nathanael’s correspondence reveals his intense feelings for Clara, the woman he loves, juxtaposed against his growing obsession with the menacing Coppelius and the feeling that a dark fate looms over his existence. This duality creates a rich narrative that invites readers into a world where the line between imagination and reality is blurred, setting the tone for the unfolding drama that explores both personal and supernatural horrors. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. de Fantasy fiction PT Text DE Prosa DE Kinderbuch Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 742743 2025-06-03T07:53:35.040647 text/html 742564 2025-01-09T22:42:39.185361 text/html 349739 2025-06-03T07:53:43.153620 application/epub+zip 360902 2025-06-03T07:53:37.205667 application/epub+zip 360902 2025-06-03T07:53:35.891661 application/epub+zip 582007 2025-06-03T07:53:48.112581 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 559270 2025-06-03T07:53:42.388580 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 521832 2022-09-03T11:21:55.832583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 723254 2025-06-03T07:53:34.581678 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 705402 2020-12-29T14:45:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 276268 2020-12-29T14:45:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 18925 2025-06-03T07:53:48.254565 application/rdf+xml 12524 2025-06-03T07:53:36.466605 image/jpeg 3417 2025-06-03T07:53:36.177644 image/jpeg 346270 2025-06-03T07:53:35.110654 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia de.wikipedia