E. T. A. Hoffmann

E. T. A. Hoffmann, born on January 24, 1776, in Königsberg, was a multi-talented individual with diverse occupations throughout his life including composer, judge, writer, screenwriter, novelist, and critic. He was a citizen of the Kingdom of Prussia and received his education at the University of Königsberg.

Hoffmann worked in various genres such as opera, short story, and novella. Some of his notable works include "The Sandman" (short story), "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King", "The Golden Pot", "The Devil's Elixirs", "Mademoiselle de Scuderi", "Undine" (Hoffmann), and "Master Flea". Hoffmann sometimes used the pseudonym E. T. A. Hoffmann.

E. T. A. Hoffmann passed away in Berlin on June 25, 1822.