E.T.A. Hoffmann

Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann (January 24, 1776 - June 25, 1822), was a German romantic and fantasy author and composer. He changed his third name from Wilhelm to Amadeus in 1813 in homage to the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791). Jacques Offenbach's masterwork, the opera Tales of Hoffmann, takes some cues from The Devil's Elixir and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's ballet Nutcracker is based on a story by Hoffmann.

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January 24 - 1776 - June 25 - 1822 - Fantasy - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Jacques Offenbach - Tales of Hoffmann - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

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Hoffmann's stories were tremendously influential in the 19th century, and he is one of the key authors of the Romantic movement.

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19th century - The Romantic movement

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