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The Golden Pot: A Modern Fairy Tale ("Der goldne Topf. Ein Märchen aus der neuen Zeit") is a novella by E. T. A. Hoffmann, first published in 1814 and revised by the author in 1819. Hoffmann regarded it as his best story, and there is wide agreement among literary scholars that it is a masterpiece of romantic literature.
- E. T. A. Hoffmann
- 1814
Jul 11, 2013 · The golden pot, and other tales by Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus), 1776-1822; Robertson, Ritchie
An analysis of the Hoffmann story-tale “The Golden Pot”: creation story, features of the genre, romantic two-worlds, chronotope, images of heroes, romantic irony.
Jan 15, 2009 · by E. T. A. Hoffmann (Author), Ritchie Robertson (Translator) 43. See all formats and editions. Hoffmann, among the greatest and most popular of the German Romantics, is renowned for his humorous and sometimes horrifying tales of supernatural beings.
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- E. T. A. Hoffmann
The ringing of crystal bells heralds the arrival of a beguiling snake, and a student’s descent into lunacy; a young man abandons his betrothed for a woman who plays the piano skillfully but seems worryingly wooden; a counselor’s daughter must choose between singing and her life.
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Oct 24, 2023 · Whether a surrealist exploration of the anxieties surrounding automation, or a mystery concerning a goldsmith, missing jewels, and a spate of murders, each tale in this collection reveals the complexities of human desire and fear.
- E. T. A. Hoffmann
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Jan 1, 2001 · The Golden Pot and Other Tales. E.T.A. Hoffmann, Ritchie Robertson (Translator) 3.87. 841 ratings46 reviews. Hoffmann, among the greatest and most popular of the German Romantics, is renowned for his humorous and sometimes horrifying tales of supernatural beings.
