Monday, January 24, 2022

Beers & Books CXCIII – E.T.A. Hoffmann

Once you are dancing with the devil,
the prettiest capers won't help you.

E.T.A. Hoffmann (24 January 1776 – 25 June 1822)

2 comments:

  1. Hmmmm. I am not sure of that. Too many public figures dance with the devil for a very long time.

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  2. Interesting. Franz Lizst often danced with the devil. It seemed to be equated with anything fast, in that era.

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