Well, dont know my number, but "something wicked this way comes" is my favorite thing.
Also in this theme I remember two stories which impressed me much. "The scythe" and "The wind". Always wondered where are lying these ideas and these legends. Only two more autors have the similar spirit in some their things (I know only them). They are Gogol and Hauff. I'll be pleased if someone will tell me other authors.

"The Scythe" and "The Wind" are so original I've never seen any other stories like them.

ezh: When I saw your reference to Gogol, I had to click on your profile and saw that you are located in Russia. I took a Grad Seminar in European literature and we read Dead Souls, by Gogol (thought it was great), but have not read anything else by him, nor have I seen many references to him. I've not heard of Hauff. Is he Russian, also? Can you recommend other titles by them that you think are worth reading?

Thanks.

Illustrated Man, Mr.Dark: Dead souls by Gogol is a great thing, but not one I meant. His earlier stories, short stories, describes Ukraine. http://ruslit.virtualave.net/gogol/eveengl.html This is one of his stories. It is bad, but I could not find other.
And Hauff is a german writer. He wrote tales.

Thanks, ezh. I will ask you the same question as all the Russians: have you ever seen or heard of the Russian version of "Dandelion Wine," "Vino iz oduvanchikov"? Can you describe it for us or enlighten us on it in any way?

Dandelion::: Try...

click on:
http://www.russianthings.com/books/FindKey.asp?lang=Eng&CatID=30

And...

click on:
http://www.russianthings.com/books/defaulteng.htm



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ezh:

Is Hauff the same as the German author E.T.A. Hoffman? He wrote these FANTASTIC tales that were really fantasy-tinged. I fell in love with them when I read them. I had a professor that loved him. I'm still glad he introduced us to him.

Thanks, Nard, but I meant the movie, about which I've learned little except that it was a miniseries made in the Ukraine, not the book. Mr. Dark, did you read "The Golden Pot" by E. T. A. Hoffman? What did you think of it?

The strange fact is that I have not even heard about such a movie. I'll search for it.
What about Hauff, he wrote tales similar to Hoffman, but other. They are mostly based on german legends.
Dandelion: have you read Hauff?

Have read little of Hoffman and none of Hauff.

I did read "Golden Pot". I remember enjoying everything I read of his, but don't remember details. I've got to dig up my book and check it out again.