E. T. A. Hoffmann, ‘The Golden Pot’.

Before Poe, there has been Hoffmann (1776–1822), who turned into a good in advance pioneer of the fast tale shape similarly to an influential early creator of what we now call fable literature. He changed into associated with the Romantic movement, and Hoffmann’s paintings suggests a fascination with the romance and folklore surrounding such things as toys which come to existence, witches who can supply wishes, and unique ‘fantastical’ topics.

And even though he might be top notch-acknowledged for writing the story which Tchaikovsky became The Nutcracker and for penning ‘The Sandman’ (creepy Gothic horror conventional), ‘The Golden Pot’ may be his tremendous story.
The Golden Pot’ is set a pupil, Anselmus, who inadvertently offends a witch sooner or later; the witch gadgets approximately seeking to damage his life the use of all way of supernatural hints and scare techniques, however Anselmus has a father or mother-spirit (who takes the form of a serpent) to study over him. What ensues is an interesting delusion story, a quest of sorts, which sees Anselmus attempting to overcome his nemesis and fall in love with the woman spirit who’s dedicated to shielding him.