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The Sandman
Annotated Edition – Also includes an extract from the 'Uncanny' by Sigmund Freud (Alma Classics 101 Pages)
Series: Alma Classics 101 Pages
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Ideal for readers of Gothic fiction, psychological horror, and classic literature enthusiasts interested in symbolism and psychoanalytic themes.
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See morePart 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.
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.
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The Sandman
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Stefan Zweig praises Hoffmann as a poet and visionary who transcends oppressive reality by crafting forms more vibrant than life itself.
Book Details
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
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.
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