[PDF] Hoffmanns Fairy Tales eBook

Author : E.T.A. Hoffmann
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 495 pages
File Size : 48,49 MB
Release : 2004-05-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0141914882

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This selection of Hoffmann's finest short stories vividly demonstrates his intense imagination and preoccupation with the supernatural, placing him at the forefront of both surrealism and the modern horror genre. Suspense dominates tales such as Mademoiselle de Scudery, in which an apprentice goldsmith and a female novelist find themselves caught up in a series of jewel thefts and murders. In the sinister Sandman, a young man's sanity is tormented by fears about a mysterious chemist, while in The Choosing of a Bride a greedy father preys on the weaknesses of his daughter's suitors. Master of the bizarre, Hoffman creates a sinister and unsettling world combining love and madness, black humour and bewildering illusion.

Author : E. T. A. Hoffmann
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 16,76 MB
Release : 2012-08-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0486138968

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Ten of Hoffmann's greatest tales, enormously popular in Europe but rarely seen in the United States: "The Golden Flower Pot," "Automata," "Nutcracker and the King of Mice," "The Sand Man," and 6 others.

Author : Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 27,5 MB
Release : 2017-12-08
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ISBN : 9780332549453

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Excerpt from Hoffmann's Fairy Tales These charming Stories of hoffmann, the popular story-teller of Germany, are translated from a French version entitled Contes Fantastiques. The reason why it was thought proper to give them through this language, rather than direct from the German, is, that the French possesses, in a greater degree, the ease necessary to amusing narrations, and corrects the terse ness of the harsher Teutonic. The translator begs the same favorable reception for this second work that was given to the Strange Stories, issued a year ago, by the same Publishers. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,82 MB
Release : 2024-09-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780241679623

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Enjoy fourteen beautifully illustrated fairytales, retold in a simple, lyrical style in this collection for children. This collection of famous fairytales from around the world will delight both kids and adults, featuring familiar favourites like Cinderella and Jack and the Beanstalk, as well as lesser-known gems such as The Fisherman and his Wife and Diamonds and Toads. A First Book of Fairy Tales contains fourteen classic tales accompanied by magical illustrations that are known and loved around the world by many. Adults can enjoy introducing little ones to their favourites and reading these fairytales as the perfect bedtime story. This exciting fairytale book for children offers: - Lyrical text alongside dynamic illustrations that bring classic stories to life in an engaging way. - Content by award-winning author Mary Hoffman, who has published over 90 children's books. - Classic tales that are known around the world, full of magic kingdoms, enchanted animals, and determined heroes. Written by award-winning, bestselling children's writer Mary Hoffman, these poetic retellings of a selection of tales are given a new life, and are perfect for reading together or alone. They're presented alongside beautiful and world-building illustrations for kids to immerse themselves into the world of fairytales and folklore. More in the series If you loved A First Book of Fairy Tales, why not try the other book in this collection by bestselling author Mary Hoffman, A First Book of Myths? Children can learn about famous myths and legends from all over the globe, going back in time to ancient China and ancient Greece.

Author : Alice Hoffman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 30,26 MB
Release : 2018-09-25
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1507206569

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From New York Times bestselling author Alice Hoffman and master knitter Lisa Hoffman comes Faerie Knitting, a magical melding of words and yarn where the ordinary is turned into the extraordinary and where imagination becomes creation. The magic of storytelling and the magic of knitting—woven together in 14 original patterns inspired by each story. “How fairy tales are told and remembered has a great deal in common with knitting traditions. It is no mistake that we describe storytelling as knitting a tale, or weaving a story, or spinning a yarn.”—Alice Hoffman, from the Introduction of Faerie Knitting Featuring fourteen original fairy tales, Faerie Knitting is an entrancing collection of stories of love and loss, trust and perseverance. Seamlessly woven into the plot of each tale is a magical garment or accessory inspired by the bravery and self-reliance of the tale’s heroine and brought to life through an imaginative and bespoke knit pattern. From the Blue Heron Shawl and the Love Never Ending Cowl, to the Three Wishes Mittens and Amulet Necklace, each project is as wearable as it is magical. Lush, atmospheric photography captures the enchanted faerie domain while beautifully rendered charts and instructions are well suited for beginner and advanced knitters alike. Presented in an elegant linen case with foil accents that evoke the fairy tale tradition, Faerie Knitting is a rare gift for creators—and lovers—of magic.