The Nutcracker and the Mouse King

E.T.A. Hoffmann, born Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann (January 24, 1776 – June 25, 1822), was a prolific German author of the Romantic period who made seminal contributions to the literary world with his gothic and fantastical narratives. A man of many talents, Hoffmann was also a composer, music critic, draftsman, and caricaturist. His narratives often explored the complex interplay between realit...