The Tales of Hoffmann (Dodo Press)
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The Tales of Hoffmann (Dodo Press) by Jules Barbier
A lawyer by day and a creator of a world of fantasy by night, Hoffman (1776-1822) lived a Jekyll and Hyde existence. Many of the characters in his stories are subject to a similar split personality. The duality of his nature is frequently reflected in some of his characters--Cardillac the goldsmith in Mademoiselle de Scud ry and Nathaniel in The Sandman, for example. Cardillac is a virtuous, industrious man by day but a violent criminal at night, while Nathaniel, obsessed by a childhood fantasy, is driven to madness and cruelty. These tales can be read on several levels: as an expression of the concerns of the Romantic era, as impressive examples of German Romantic literature and as exciting works of fiction made all the more extraordinary by their concern with the supernatural and the bizarre.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781409955399 |
| ISBN 10 | 1409955397 |
| Title | The Tales of Hoffmann (Dodo Press) |
| Author | Jules Barbier |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Dodo Press |
| Year published | 2009-04-03 |
| Number of pages | 88 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |