The Sandman

Name: The Sandman
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Annotated Edition – Also includes an extract from the 'Uncanny' by Sigmund Freud (Alma Classics 101 Pages)

By E.T.A. Hoffmann

Series: Alma Classics 101 Pages

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The Sandman follows Nathanael, haunted by childhood fears that the sinister lawyer Coppelius—who conducted alchemical experiments with his father—was the mythical Sandman who steals children's eyes. After his father's death, Nathanael's suspicions resurface with the arrival of a mysterious Italian salesman, leading him towards madness amid eerie and extraordinary events. First published in 1816, this German Gothic classic explores powerful symbolism and the uncanny.
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Ideal for readers of Gothic fiction, psychological horror, and classic literature enthusiasts interested in symbolism and psychoanalytic themes.

Part of Alma Classics 101 Pages series, The Sandman is a classic of German Gothic fiction which has enthralled generations ever since, and has spawned countless interpretations by critics intrigued by its powerful symbolism.

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Nathanael remains haunted by his childhood fear that the lawyer Coppelius, a strange night-time visitor who used to come to his house to conduct alchemical experiments with his father—the latter dying as a consequence of one of these sessions—was none other than the Sandman, a mythical figure who was said to steal the eyes of children who refused to go to sleep.

When a mysterious Italian salesman comes to town, Nathanael’s suspicions are reawakened, pushing him to the brink of madness as extraordinary events unfold.

The Sandman, first published in 1816, is a classic of German Gothic fiction that has enthralled generations ever since and has spawned countless interpretations by critics intrigued by its powerful symbolism. Sigmund Freud famously examined the novella in relation to his concept of the “Uncanny”, and an extract from this analysis is included in this volume.

Series: Alma Classics 101 Pages

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781847498755

Publisher: Alma Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 November 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Alma Classics

Contributors:

Translated by Christopher Moncrieff

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 138g

Pages: 112

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Classic Fiction E.T.A. Hoffmann Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Series: Alma Classics 101 Pages

About the Author

E.T.A. Hoffmann (1776–1822) was a composer, caricaturist, critic and author. His works, often bizarre and grotesque, were hugely influential on writers such as Dostoevsky, Kafka and Poe.