E. T. A. Hoffmann

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • German writer of fantastic tales: E. T. A. Hoffmann was a German Romantic author, composer, and caricaturist, renowned for his influential and often macabre fantasy stories.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The stories of E. T. A. Hoffmann were a major influence on later Gothic literature.
    • We studied the works of E. T. A. Hoffmann in my German Romanticism course.
Advanced Usage
  • "Hoffmannesque": An adjective describing something reminiscent of or characteristic of Hoffmann's style, particularly the blending of the fantastical, grotesque, and psychological.
    • The film's dream sequences had a distinctly Hoffmannesque quality.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hoffmann (n): A common shortened or informal reference to the writer.
    • The opera is based on a story by Hoffmann.
Synonyms
  • Author: A writer of a book, article, or report.
  • Romantic writer: An author belonging to the Romantic literary movement.
Noun
  1. German writer of fantastic tales (1776-1822)

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