Hoffmann’s Literary Contest and Exhibition Automatic translate

KALININGRAD. On the birthday of the German writer, the start of the "Russian Hoffmann" competition has been announced.

Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann (Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann) was born on January 24, 1776. Immanuel Kant, another glorious native of Prussian Königsberg, had been professing at a local university for 6 years, teaching logic and metaphysics. For many years, Hoffmann was torn between music, drawing and jurisprudence, but for many he is primarily the author of great short stories, short stories, essays and novels. Klein Zaches, genannt Zinnober, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (Nußknacker und Mausekönig), the novel about the cat Moore (Lebensansichten des Katers Murr), Don Juan (Don Juan) - over the past 8 years of a short life when Hoffmann managed to devote enough time to his true calling, a lot was created. He combined work on the “Serapion Brothers” and “The Worldly Views of the Cat Murr” with work in the Court of Appeal, drawing up lawsuits and preparing conclusions on release.

The beloved pet, which inspired Hoffmann to create a satirical novel, which is considered one of his best works, the writer survived for only six months. He died of paralysis at the age of 46, without receiving the unconditional approval of critics and the recognition that talent of this magnitude deserved at home. One of the countries where not only ordinary readers, but also fellow writers (Dostoevsky, Belinsky) sincerely admired him, was Russia. That’s why the name of the literary competition “Russian Hoffman” that started in Kaliningrad seems quite logical. For purely geographical reasons and the non-decreasing popularity of the great writer.

The best works of different genres from those sent to the competition will be announced in June this year. In the meantime, visitors to the historical and art museum will be able to admire the illustrations for the works of Hoffmann at the exhibition that opened within its walls.

Elena Tanakova © Gallerix.ru