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.

Death and Burial

Hoffmann died in Berlin in 1822, and is buried near the Hallesches Tor, in the Jerusalem and New Churches Community Cemetery (his gravestone has his original initials). His friend Ludwig Devrient reportedly sat at his grave for weeks shouting "Come out!" whilst clutching a bottle in his hand.

Related Topics:
Berlin - 1822 - Hallesches Tor - Jerusalem and New Churches Community Cemetery - Ludwig Devrient

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