ernst theodor amadeus hoffmann
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A German writer and composer: Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann was a German Romantic author of fantasy and horror, as well as a composer, music critic, and caricaturist. He is known for his influential and imaginative tales.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The stories of Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann often blend reality with the supernatural.
- Many consider Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann a central figure in German Romanticism.
Advanced Usage
- "Hoffmannesque": An adjective describing something reminiscent of Hoffmann's style, characterized by the grotesque, fantastical, and a blurring of reality and dream.
- The film's surreal and darkly whimsical atmosphere was distinctly Hoffmannesque.
Variants and Related Words
- E. T. A. Hoffmann: A common abbreviated form of his name.
- The opera is based on a story by E. T. A. Hoffmann.
Synonyms
- Author: A writer of a book, article, or report.
- Romanticist: A writer or artist of the Romantic movement.
Related Phrases
- Tales of Hoffmann: Refers collectively to his body of fantastical literary work.
- She is writing her thesis on the Tales of Hoffmann.
Related Idioms
Noun
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German writer of fantastic tales (1776-1822)
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