Ernst theodor wilhelm hoffmann, better known by his pen name e. This is not the nutcracker sweet, as passed on by tchaikovsky and marius petipa. Hoffmann the sandman and other night pieces english 2008 the nutcracker and the mouse king. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading tales of hoffmann classics.
Hoffmann ernst theodor amadeus hoffmann 17761822 in a world which is indeed our world, the one we know, a world without devils or vampires, there occurs an event which cannot be explained by the laws of this same familiar world. In nutcracker, the premier childrens book illustrator of our time adds his own magic to a story that has long enchanted children and grownups alike. Marie, seven, and her brother, fritz, eight, sit outside the parlor. Hoffmann 1776182217761822 introductionprincipal worksgeneral commentarytitle commentaryfurther readingfull name ernst theodor amadeus hoffmann german shortstory writer, novelist, essayist, composer, and librettist. Aug 17, 2007 in this parenthesis, hoffmann does not explicitly mention the harpsichord. He is also the author of the novella the nutcracker and the mouse king, on which. We do this with marketing and advertising partners who may have their own information they. Hoffmanns ancestors, both maternal and paternal, were jurists.
In this original version, a marie worries about a beautiful nutcracker thats been broken. Hoffmann, 9780486291536, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Critics, if they do not ignore it altogether, usually dismiss it as a peripheral work. Ernst theodor amadeus hoffmann bibliotheca augustana. Hoffmann was one of the key authors of the later the romantic movement and a transitional figure. Hoffmann 17761822 perhaps best known to the englishspeaking world through his nutcracker and through jacques offenbachs opera tales of hoffmann struggled to convince his predominantly bourgeois public of the merits of art and literature. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. The nutcracker by e t a hoffmann book cover, description, publication history. Hoffmann 17761822 perhaps best known to the englishspeaking world through his nutcracker and t.
Apr 03, 2009 les contes d hoffmann the tales of hoffmann is an opera by jacques offenbach. The tales of hoffmann, and the author of the novelette the nutcracker and the mouse king. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Hoffmann 751 downloads tales from the german, comprising specimens from the most celebrated authors 445 downloads. Hoffmann in 1816, has fascinated and inspired artists, composers, and audiences for almost two hundred years. His father, christoph ludwig hoffmann 173697, was a barrister in konigsberg, prussia now kaliningrad, russia, as well as a poet and amateur musician who played the viola da gamba. Tales of hoffmann classics kindle edition by hoffmann, e. Maurice sendak created this illustrated version of hoffmann s wonderful tale, basing his illustrations on the sets and costumes he designed for a dance production staged by the pacific northwest ballet. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws.
The ballet coppelia is based on two other stories that hoffmann wrote. Hoffmann, including histoire dun cassenoisette, and the nutcracker, and more on. Hoffmann 17761822 perhaps best known to the englishspeaking world through his nutcracker and through jacques offenbachs opera tales of hoffmann struggled to convince his predominantly bourgeois public of the merits. He is the subject and hero of jacques offenbachs famous but fictional opera the tales of hoffmann, and the author of the novelette the nutcracker and the mouse king, on. The nutcracker by eta hoffman illustrated by maurice sendak. It has retained its freshness because it appeals to the sense of wonder we all share. Ernst theodor amadeus hoffmann commonly abbreviated as e. No, this is the original hoffmann tale of 1816, in which the froth of christmas revelry occasionally parts to let the dark underside of childhood fantasies and fears peek through. Poetische werke in sechs banden, band 3, berlin 1963, s.
If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed. Ernst theodor wilhelm hoffmann january 24, 1776 june 25, 1822, better known by his pen name e. Januar 1776 in konigsberg als sohn eines hofgerichtsadvokaten geboren. Hoffmann himself is a character in the opera just as he often is in his stories. Hoffmann ernst theodor amadeus hoffmann, was a german romantic author of fantasy and horror, a jurist, composer, music critic, draftsman and caricaturist.
These technologies are used for things like personalized ads. Hoffmann s title for it was nutcracker and mouse king. Kind reader, or listener, whatever may be your name, whether frank, robert, henry,anna or maria, i beg you to call to mind the table. The nutcracker and the mouse king illustrated by e. Hoffmann, zipes adds, wanted to make sure his readers knew that marie was aware of the contrast between her life with the rulebound stahlbaums, and the dream world of the nutcracker, a world of. The boundaries between dream and reality fade, just as godfather drosselmeier, the nutcracker s creator, is seen as alternately. Hoffmann, in which young marie stahlbaums favourite christmas toy, the nutcracker, comes alive and, after defeating the evil mouse king in battle, whisks her away to a magical kingdom populated by dolls. A translation of beethovens instrumentalmusik by e. Hoffmann, was a romantic author of fantasy and horror, a jurist, composer, music critic, draftsman and caricaturist. The nutcracker eta hoffmann maurice sendak pp9780385348645 the tale of nutcracker, written by e. Feb 23, 2010 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Tales of hoffmann, and the author of the novelette the nutcracker and the mouse king, on which the famous ballet the nutcracker is based.
Lisbeth zwergers stunning, allnew interpretation on the nutcracker, adapted from the original hoffmann tale, rounds out the story depicted in the ballet, exploring the background of the feud between the nutcracker and the sevenheaded mouse king, the true role of the mysterious drosselmeier, the tragic fate of princess pirlipat, the spell. Nutcracker and mouse king and the tale of the nutcracker. His stories form the basis of jacques offenbachs opera the tales of hoffmann, in which hoffmann appears heavily fictionalized as the hero. Its apparent simplicity, together with what appears to be a conventional happy ending, may make it appear untypical of hoffmanns oeuvre. Hoffmann, 9781786330635, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. He is the subject and hero of jacques offenbachs famous but fictitious opera the tales of hoffmann, and the author of the novelette the. Hoffmann enjoyed peppering his words with weird names. Dec 25, 2012 one of hoffmann s stories was adapted by the french writer alexandre dumas. It was the tale of a little girl, marie, and her christmas toys. Ernst theodor wilhelm hoffmann 24 january 1776 25 june 1822, better known by his pen name e.
The french libretto was written by jules barbier, based on three short stories by e. Hoffman is best known for his story nutcracker and mouse king which was turned into the famous ballet. Nutcracker and mouse king the story begins on christmas eve at the stahlbaum house. Hoffmann, 17761822 biographical note ernst theodor wilhelm hoffmann, better known by his pen name e.
701 1434 296 547 1568 802 17 610 1373 1021 863 890 1244 685 629 1020 220 798 138 310 1231 1381 575 1175 1289 205 155 1375