E.T.A. Hoffmann in Bamberg: Lecture on the Secret Behind the Wall
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E.T.A. Hoffmann in Bamberg: A literary place between memory and mystery
The reading or lecture E.T.A. Hoffmann and the Secret Behind the Wall shines a light on one of the most fascinating romantics of German literature in the context of the city's history. Dr. Karin Dengler-Schreiber leads a richly illustrated PowerPoint presentation through Hoffmann's years in Bamberg, questions his path from the Berlin theater to Bamberg, and opens the view to a lost site of world literature. The evening connects literary history, monument preservation, and cultural storytelling into a precise, lively lecture. ([bamberg.info](https://www.bamberg.info/veranstaltungen/eta_hoffmann_und_das_geheimnis-769761-12665175/?utm_source=openai))
Between theater, city, and romance
E. T. A. Hoffmann arrived in Bamberg in 1808 and shaped the city during a phase that became crucial for his artistic creation. This event precisely targets this: the tension between biography and work, between historical experience and poetic transformation. Those interested in literary quality, romance, urban history, and the traces of an author in urban space will experience a reading atmosphere in the best sense - even without a classic reading, as the lecture works with images, contexts, and precise analysis. ([100prozentbamberg.de](https://www.100prozentbamberg.de/veranstaltungen/eta-hoffmann-und-das-geheimnis-hinter-der-mauer?utm_source=openai))
A hidden site of world literature
At the center is the so-called guest lodge No. 23, which is associated with Hoffmann's tale Don Juan. This very location is what makes the evening intriguing: a real place behind a wall, making literary history tangible. Dr. Dengler-Schreiber places this find within a larger cultural discourse and shows how strongly Bamberg remains connected to Hoffmann's work and European romanticism. ([100prozentbamberg.de](https://www.100prozentbamberg.de/veranstaltungen/eta-hoffmann-und-das-geheimnis-hinter-der-mauer?utm_source=openai))
The voice of an established expert
Dr. Karin Dengler-Schreiber is a historian, writer, and long-time monument conservator in Bamberg. On her official website, she describes herself as a freelance historian and writer; there she lists 100 publications, 16 books, several awards, and decades of work on the history and art history of Bamberg. Her perspective combines scholarly authority with narrative clarity - a profile that is particularly convincing on a topic like E. T. A. Hoffmann. ([dengler-schreiber.de](https://www.dengler-schreiber.de/vita.html?utm_source=openai))
Conclusion
This evening promises not a mere retelling, but a literary quest with depth: E. T. A. Hoffmann, Bamberg, and a hidden site of world literature meet an experienced lecturer and an interested audience. Those who want to experience literature not just by reading it, but within its cultural echo, should attend this event live. ([bamberg.info](https://www.bamberg.info/veranstaltungen/eta_hoffmann_und_das_geheimnis-769761-12665175/?utm_source=openai))
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