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The Sandman - Annotated Edition Also includes an extract from Uncanny by Sigmund

English · Paperback / Softback

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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.

First published in 1816, this classic of German Gothic fiction 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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E.T.A. Hoffmann

Summary

First published in 1816, this classic of German Gothic fiction 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.

Foreword

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.

Product details

Authors E T a Hoffmann, E.T.A. Hoffmann
Assisted by Christopher Moncrieff (Translation)
Publisher Alma Books
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 31.10.2021
 
EAN 9781847498755
ISBN 978-1-84749-875-5
No. of pages 112
Dimensions 134 mm x 204 mm x 22 mm
Series Alma Classics 101 Pages
Subjects Fiction > Narrative literature

Fiction in translation, FICTION / Gothic, Classic horror & ghost stories

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