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.
| ISBN: | 9781847498755 |
| Publication date: | 5th November 2021 |
| Author: | E T A Hoffmann |
| Publisher: | Alma Classics an imprint of Alma Books COMMIS |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 101 pages |
| Series: | 101 Pages |
| Genres: |
Classic fiction: general and literary Classic horror and ghost stories Fiction in translation |
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 features in the following genres: Classic fiction: general and literary, Classic horror and ghost stories, Fiction in translation
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The Sandman was written by E T A Hoffmann and published by Alma Classics an imprint of Alma Books COMMIS
The Sandman has 101 pages
Yes it is part of 101 Pages series
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