The Sandman by E.T.A. Hoffmann

The Sandman

E.T.A. Hoffmann with Peter Wortsman (Translator)

53 pages • first pub 1816 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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The Sandman by E.T.A. Hoffmann is ideal for readers who revel in psychologically unsettling tales that explore the blurred lines between reality and madness through dark, fast-paced narratives steeped in classic horror and uncanny tension.

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E. T. A. Hoffmann is seen as a pioneer of both Romanticism and fantasy literature, and his novella, Mademoiselle de Scud ri: A Tale from the Times of Louis XIV is often cited as the first ever detective story. Hoffman's story 'The Sandman' provide...

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Community Reviews

3.46
based on 3,808 reviews

Moods

dark: 89%

mysterious: 75%

tense: 51%

challenging: 26%

emotional: 19%

reflective: 15%

sad: 15%

adventurous: 10%

funny: 3%

informative: 1%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

59% of readers chose fast
32% of readers chose medium
8% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

15% of readers chose Plot
30% of readers chose A mix
53% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

26% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
78% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

85% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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