This author wrote a story in which a man who harbors a lifelong lust for fine jewelry is influenced by an "evil star" and is stabbed to death in self-defense by the Count de Miossens. In another of hi
This author wrote a story in which a man who harbors a lifelong lust for fine jewelry is influenced by an "evil star" and is stabbed to death in self-defense by the Count de Miossens. In another of his stories, the protagonist purchases a telescope from the Italian barometer salesman Coppola, who is actually the alchemist Coppelius in disguise. This author also wrote a story in which Princess Pirlipat is cursed by the Queen of the Mice in a series of events which is narrated to Marie by her godfather, the clockmaker Drosselmeyer. For 10 points, name this German Romantic author of such fantastic tales as "Mademoiselle de Scuderi," "The Sandman," and "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King."
This author wrote a story in which a man who harbors a lifelong lust for fine jewelry is influenced by an "evil star" and is stabbed to death in self-defense by the Count de Miossens.