E.T.A. Hoffmann

The Devil's Elixirs

Gothic tale of a monk tempted by a mysterious elixir that unleashes dark forces

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E.T.A. Hoffmann

German Romantic author whose fantastical tales influenced generations of later writers from Poe to Kafka. The Nutcracker, The Sandman, and his other supernatural stories blend the uncanny with sharp social satire.

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