This is a collection of the 7 best short stories of one of the most innovative and influential fantasy and horror authors ever to have been published, E.T.A. Hoffmann. This selection specially chosen by the literary critic August Nemo, contains the following stories: - The Golden Flower Pot. - The Sandman. - Councillor Krespel. - Automata. - The Elementary Spirit. - The Jesuits’ Church in G——. - The Story of the Hard Nut. If you appreciate good literature, be sure to check out the other Tacet Books titles!