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E. T. A. Hoffmann, a 19th-century author from Königsberg, shifted from a law career to literature, influenced by German classicists and thinkers like Kant. His most famous tale, "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King," inspired Tchaikovsky's ballet, while "The Sandman" influenced both Delibes's ballet "Coppélia" and Freud's essay "The Uncanny." Hoffmann's unique blend of literary and musical creativity has made him a pivotal figure in the realm of the uncanny, making his works enduringly significant.