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Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann
1776 – 1822
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryErnst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann was a German Romantic author of fantasy and gothic horror, a jurist, composer, music critic and artist. His short story "The Sandman" is seen as a pioneering work of horror fiction, while his novella Mademoiselle de Scuderi is regarded as one of the earliest examples of crime fiction.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
January 24, 1776
Königsberg
Date of death
June 25, 1822
Berlin
Citizenship
Kingdom of Prussia · Germany
Occupations & fields
composerjudgecaricaturistpainterchildren's writerwriter
Notable works
UndineThe Devil's ElixirsThe Nutcracker and the Mouse KingMademoiselle de ScuderiThe SandmanThe Golden Pot
- Field and occupation
- německý spisovatel
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