The Serapion Brethren, Vol. I.

E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus) Hoffmann

E. T. A. Hoffmann (1776–1822) was a German writer of the Romantic era, known for dark, fantastical, and Gothic tales. His best-known stories include "The Sandman" and "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King," and he was also a composer and music critic.