E. T. A. Hoffmann
German Romantic author (1776–1822)
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Updated 2026-05-29
German Romantic who made his mark with "The Sandman," a foundational horror story that still unsettles readers. Also pioneered crime fiction with Mademoiselle de Scuderi while juggling careers in law, music criticism, and art.
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Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann was a German Romantic author of fantasy and gothic horror, a jurist, composer, music critic and artist. His short story "The Sandman" is seen as a pioneering work of horror fiction, while his novella Mademoiselle de Scuderi is regarded as one of the earliest examples of crime fiction.
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