Publisher's Synopsis
Councillor Krespel is a novella written by E.T.A. Hoffmann, originally published in German in 1819. The story follows the life of the eccentric and reclusive Councillor Krespel, a talented musician and inventor who becomes obsessed with creating the perfect automaton. Krespel's obsession leads him down a path of isolation and madness, as he becomes increasingly detached from reality and unable to distinguish between his creations and the people around him. The novella is a Gothic tale of madness, obsession, and the dangers of unchecked ambition, and is considered one of Hoffmann's most important works. The book is a must-read for fans of Gothic literature and those interested in the psychological themes explored in the story.He described, with the bitterest irony, the quite peculiar ingenuity with which Signora Angela began, as soon as she was his wife, to torment and torture him. All the selfishness, caprice, and obstinacy of all the prima donnas on earth rolled into one were, so Krespel considered, incorporated in Angela's little body.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
