e. t. a. hoffmann
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Definition
- 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
- German writer of fantastic tales (1776-1822)