# The Serapion Brethren, Vol. I.

By E. T. A. Hoffmann.

"The Serapion Brethren, Vol. I." by E. T. A. Hoffmann is a collection of novellas and fairytales published in 1819. The work presents stories through a fictional framework: six friends gather to share tales and debate whether each adheres to the mysterious "Serapion Principle." Named after Hoffmann's real literary circle in Berlin, the collection weaves together twenty-eight stories with the friends' lively discussions, blending fiction with literary theory in the Romantic tradition. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Translator: A. Ewing
- Subjects: Fiction

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