The Sandman - E. T. A. Hoffmann - Short Story - Audiobook

"The Sandman" (German: Der Sandmann) is a short story by E. T. A. Hoffmann. It was the first in an 1817 book of stories titled Die Nachtstücke (The Night Pieces). The story contains an example of a horrific depiction of the folklore character, the Sandman, who is traditionally said to throw sand in the eyes of children to help them fall asleep.
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Music:
Les contes d'Hoffmann Jacques Offenbach Introduction
Illustration:
Alfred Kubin, Die Nachtstücke.