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Miroslava Meyrink

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  1. No E.T.A. Hoffmann on the list? He's one of my favorite classic authors of all time. I read everything I could find by him, he's a perfect example of Romanticism and Magic Realism. Stories from "‘The Serapion Brothers" are amazing. "Der goldne Topf", "Klein Zaches, genannt Zinnober", "Meister Floh" are genuine XIX-century psychedelia. Hoffmann embodies phantasmagoria in its core. I think his books can be easily found in English. Another name that may sound rare is Gustav Meyrink (my devotion is seen in my name). He was more than just a writer, he was a magician able to dive into the deepest secrets beyond the usual reality. His books are full of mystic horror, esoteric visions, ancient philosophies; his fantasies are tightly connected with Prague where he lived and created most of his best works. For the beginning, I recommend that you discover his short stories. If you like reading something like that, the next level will be his novels. The Angel of the West Window, The Green Face, The Golem, The White Dominican...
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