The literary work of E. T. A. Hoffmann is one of the most beautiful products of Romanticism. It turns away from the belief in reason and invents a world full of pitch-black and fantastical manifestations. Hoffmann, who worked as a lawyer and actually wanted to become a conductor, was an early master of horror literature. With boundless creativity, he explored the depths of the soul, as evidenced by some of his best works gathered here: 'The Nutcracker and the Mouse King', 'The Sandman', 'The Lady of Scuderi', 'The Golden Pot', and many more.