E. T. A. Hoffmann published 13 novels, 2 novellas, 3 short story collections, 1 children's book and 1 other book, beginning with Ritter Gluck (1809). The best-known is Lebens-Ansichten Des Katers Murr Nebst Fragmentarischer Biographie Des Kappellmeisters Johannes Kreisler in Züfalligen Makulaturblättern (1819).
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Lebens-Ansichten Des Katers Murr Nebst Fragmentarischer Biographie Des Kappellmeisters Johannes Kreisler in Züfalligen Makulaturblättern
E. T. A. Hoffmann's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Ritter Gluck (1809)
Don Juan (1813)
Fantasiestücke in Callot’s Manier (1814)
A New Year's Eve Adventure (1815)
The Devil's Elixirs (1815)
The Sandman (1817)
The Life and Opinions of the Tomcat Murr (1818)
Lebens-Ansichten Des Katers Murr Nebst Fragmentarischer Biographie Des Kappellmeisters Johannes Kreisler in Züfalligen Makulaturblättern (1819)
Rath Krespel (1819)
The Mines of Falun (1819)
The Serapion Brethren (1819)
Princess Brambilla (1821)
Fairy Tales (1857)
Novellas in order
Das Majorat (1817)
Mademoiselle De Scuderi (1819)
Short story collections in order
The Golden Pot (1814)
Night Pieces (1817)
Serapions-Brüder (1819)
Children's books in order
Master Flea (1822)
Other books in order
Klein Zaches, Genannt Zinnober (1819)
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About E. T. A. Hoffmann
Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann was a German Romantic author of fantasy and gothic horror, a jurist, composer, music critic and artist. His short story "The Sandman" is seen as a pioneering work of horror fiction, while his novella Mademoiselle de Scuderi is regarded as one of the earliest examples of crime fiction.
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E. T. A. Hoffmann FAQ
- How many books has E. T. A. Hoffmann written?
- E. T. A. Hoffmann published 13 novels, 2 novellas, 3 short story collections, 1 children's book and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read E. T. A. Hoffmann's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Lebens-Ansichten Des Katers Murr Nebst Fragmentarischer Biographie Des Kappellmeisters Johannes Kreisler in Züfalligen Makulaturblättern.
- What is E. T. A. Hoffmann's last book?
- Princess Brambilla (1821).
- What is E. T. A. Hoffmann's most famous book?
- Lebens-Ansichten Des Katers Murr Nebst Fragmentarischer Biographie Des Kappellmeisters Johannes Kreisler in Züfalligen Makulaturblättern (1819) is E. T. A. Hoffmann's most widely read book.
- Can I read E. T. A. Hoffmann's books for free?
- Yes. 7 books by E. T. A. Hoffmann are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.