E.T.A. Hoffmann 
Master Martin, The Cooper, and His Journal 

'Master Martin, The Cooper, and His Journal’ (1885) is a 'weird tale’ written by the German romantic author E. T. A. Hoffmann, most famous for his novella 'The Nutcracker and the Mouse King’ (1816) which inspired Tchaikovsky’s opera 'The Nutcracker’.Three young men; a craftsman, an artist and a knight, try to win the hand of Master Martin’s daughter. But can they fulfil the prophecy?This classic short story is perfect for fans of horror and fantasy fiction and the authors H. P. Lovecraft and Neil Gaiman.-