Publisher's Synopsis
The Golden Flower Pot is a classic German romantic novella written by E.T.A. Hoffmann. The story is set in the German town of Dresden and follows the life of a young man named Anselmus, who dreams of becoming a poet. One day, he meets a strange old man who gives him a golden flower pot, which is said to contain the key to his destiny. Anselmus soon falls in love with a beautiful woman named Veronica, but their relationship is threatened by supernatural forces and the jealousy of Veronica's guardian, the evil Archivarius Lindhorst. As Anselmus struggles to overcome these obstacles, he begins to realize that the golden flower pot holds the key to his destiny and the fulfillment of his dreams. The novella is a haunting and fantastical tale of love, magic, and the power of the human imagination, and is considered one of Hoffmann's greatest works.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.
