Kuşkucu Bir Hayalperestin Yaşamı: E.T.A. Hoffman

The Life of a Skeptical Dreamer: ETA Hoffman Book Description Hoffmann, who lived in a politically turbulent period in Europe, is one of the most mysterious writers in the history of world literature. Although he sees himself as a musician throughout his life, he does not believe that he is very successful, so he writes fairy tales with a harsh sarcasm. With his frightening aspects of the subconscious, he becomes the most famous and influential narrator of fantasy to date. His works have a very special appeal that does not diminish over time. In The Life of a Skeptical Dreamer, the educational adventure of Hoffmann, who was called to be an artist at a young age, his subsequent career as a lawyer, the complications in his family life, his tension with the intellectual world and his extensive correspondence with his childhood friend Hippel, are processed with analytical meticulousness and the depths of his changing life are delved into. Master biographer Safranski manages to get into the essence of Hoffmann's strange fantasies, distinguishing him not only as a great writer but also as a versatilely talented figure far ahead of his time. (From the Promotional Bulletin)