E.T.A. Hoffmann / James M. McGlathery.
E.T.A. Hoffmann / James M. McGlathery.
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New York : Twayne Publishers ; London : Prentice Hall International, c1997.
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N833.6/H711.1/16
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English
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xiv, 195 p. ; 23 cm.
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Publisher
New York : Twayne Publishers ; London : Prentice Hall International, c1997.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
c1997.
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E.T.A. Hoffmann, a lawyer and bureaucrat by profession, is most readily recognized as the author of the fairy tale The Nutuacker, which was adapted by Tchaikovsky for his ballet. Hoffmann was also the author of more than three dozen stories, seven fairy tales, and two novels, as well as numerous critical essays on music.
In E.T.A. Hoffman, James M. McGlathery provides a complete account of Hoffmann's literary works, including deft summaries of the short stories and thorough explications of the fairy tales and novels. McGlathery's biographical treatment of Hoffmann illuminates how the Napoleonic wars shaped the author's career and subsequent literary development. Mc...
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E.T.A. Hoffmann / James M. McGlathery.
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Twayne's world author series ; TWAS 868. German literature.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-180) and index.
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c1997.
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N833.6/H711.1/16
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74VMQ6BRx8mZ
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VMQ6BRx8mZ
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ISBN
0805746196 (alk. paper)
9780805746198 (alk. paper)
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833.6
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991000398939702626
