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Haunted by a childhood fear of the enigmatic lawyer Coppelius, Nathanael grapples with the belief that he may be the Sandman, a figure associated with stealing children's eyes. His anxiety resurfaces when a mysterious Italian salesman arrives in town, triggering a series of extraordinary events that drive Nathanael toward madness. The story explores themes of fear, identity, and the intersection of reality and the supernatural, as Nathanael confronts his past and the dark forces that loom over him.
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The Sandman, E. T. A. Hoffmann
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- Released
- 2021
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- Title
- The Sandman
- Subtitle
- Annotated Edition - Also includes an extract from the 'Uncanny' by Sigmund Freud
- Language
- English
- Authors
- E. T. A. Hoffmann
- Publisher
- Alma Books Ltd
- Released
- 2021
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 112
- ISBN13
- 9781847498755
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes, Love, Classics, Short Stories, German Literature, Horror, School, Gifts for men, 19th century, Fear, Horror Short Stories, Gothic, Required Reading, Gothic Horror, Narration, Trauma, Dread, Fear, Human Mind, Madness, Dark Academia
- Rating
- 3.6 out of 5
- Description
- Haunted by a childhood fear of the enigmatic lawyer Coppelius, Nathanael grapples with the belief that he may be the Sandman, a figure associated with stealing children's eyes. His anxiety resurfaces when a mysterious Italian salesman arrives in town, triggering a series of extraordinary events that drive Nathanael toward madness. The story explores themes of fear, identity, and the intersection of reality and the supernatural, as Nathanael confronts his past and the dark forces that loom over him.