Publisher's Synopsis
The Golden Flower Pot is a classic German novella written by E.T.A. Hoffmann. The story follows the life of a young man named Anselmus who is a poor student studying in Dresden. One day, he sees a beautiful woman named Veronika and falls in love with her. He soon discovers that she is a supernatural being and is drawn into a world of magic and mystery.Anselmus is given a golden flower pot by Veronika's father, which he is told will bring him great fortune. However, the flower pot is stolen by a group of dwarfs, and Anselmus must embark on a dangerous journey to retrieve it. Along the way, he encounters a series of bizarre characters and experiences strange and surreal adventures.The Golden Flower Pot is a captivating tale that explores themes of love, magic, and the supernatural. Hoffmann's vivid imagination and poetic language create a world that is both enchanting and unsettling. This book is a must-read for fans of Gothic literature and fairy tales.Veronica again gave way to her dreaming; yet now, it was as if a hostile shape were still coming forward among these lovely visions of her future household life as Frau Hofr�����thinn, and the shape were laughing in spiteful mockery, and saying: ""This is all very stupid and trashy stuff, and lies to boot; for Anselmus will never, never, be Hofrath or your husband; he does not love you in the least, though you have blue eyes, and a fine figure, and a pretty hand."" Then an ice-stream poured over Veronica's soul; and a deep sorrow swept away the delight with which, a little while ago, she had seen herself in the lace cap and fashionable earrings. Tears almost rushed into her eyes, and she said aloud: ""Ah! it is too true; he does not love me in the least; and I shall never, never, be Frau Hofr�����thinn!"".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.
