The Sandman (short story)

"The Sandman"
Short story by E. T. A. Hoffmann
Original titleDer Sandmann
CountryPrussia
LanguageGerman
Publication
Published inNight Pieces
PublisherVerlag Georg Reimer
Publication dateSeptember 1816

"The Sandman" (German: Der Sandmann) is a short story by E. T. A. Hoffmann. It was first published in the 1816 book of stories Night Pieces. It is a story of mistaken identity resulting from the love affair between the protagonist Nathanael and an automaton. It addresses themes of possession, hallucination, and breakdown.

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